Tahiti will attempt to pull off one of the biggest upsets in the history of sports today at 3:00 p.m. in Brazil, when they square off against traditional power Spain in a Confederation Cup match that can be live streamed here.
Tahiti enters the match as a severe underdog, with Sportsbook.com listing them with 250,000 to one odds of topping the powerhouse Spaniards in Maracana Stadium. Marama Vahirua, a striker, is the only seasoned professional the Tahitians count as a member of their roster, while Spain, the reigning World Cup champions, is chock full of some of the world's best footballers.
ESPNFC's John Brewin predicts Spain may try to set records for possession percentage, possibly aiming to control the ball for 98 percent of the game, while calling any mark below 90 percent a huge disappointment. Stars like Iniesta and Xavi could be rested for this match, due to Tahiti's near-nil chance to win, opening the door for a player like Javier Martinez to shine.
The Tahitians are coming off a 6-1 beating at the hands of Nigeria, the African champion squad, but there will be loud pockets of support today against Spain, who are being likened to the Biblical giant Goliath. Tahiti is obviously David, but they are unlikely to produce a shocking and uplifting ending.
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