(CNN) -- Unfancied Switzerland inflicted the first big shock of the World Cup by consigning European champions Spain to a surprise 1-0 defeat in Durban. It is a nightmare start for Spain, which arrived in South Africa ranked as the second best team in the world. It will surely now have to win its next two group games to avoid an embarrassing exit before the knockout stages. Gelson Fernandes' 52nd minute strike for the Swiss came completely against the run of play, and will hardly be remembered as one of the tournament's finest, but despite pouring forward in the game's dying stages Spain could not salvage a point.
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Switzerland inflict a shock defeat on one of the World Cup favorites Spain
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Gelson Fernandes grabs the only goal in a match Spain dominated
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Spain is now facing an uphill task to qualify from Group H
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