Spain plays Tahiti on Thursday in their second contest of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match begins at 3 p.m. ET. Watch on ESPN or watch the live stream HERE.
The match could become an offensive spectacle put on by Spain. The champion of Europe - twice over - faces a team with only one professional player, according to ESPN. The mismatch may quickly escalate to a blowout.
Spain is coming off a strong performance on Sunday with its 2-1 win over Uruguay. The squad hasn't lost once in 2013. Tahiti, meanwhile, is making its debut on the FIFA national stage. Their first appearance in the Confederations Cup was a 6-1 loss on Monday to Nigeria.
Tahiti likely has no illusions of winning, but the match can provide an opportunity to show improvement from their first game.
A win on Sunday can further help secure Spain a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals. Early indications suggest Spain will rest its big name players. Javi Martinez will likely see more playing time; Roberto Soldado, Fernando Torres and David Villa could also see extended time in the contest.
The match has the making of being a one-sided affair. If Tahiti's poor defense from Monday continues over to Thursday, spectators should expect an offensive show from Spain. The bout has the potential to break the Confederations Cup record scoreline from 1999, when Brazil routed Saudi Arabia in a 8-2 win. Or Spain's game plan may be to break a record with time of possession percentage, which could wind up being well over 90 percent.
Spain is the clear favorite to win.
