Puyol: We’ll play like it’s the final

SPAIN’S Carles Puyol is treating today’s World Cup group match against Honduras like a “final” for the European champions after their shock defeat to Switzerland in their opening game.

The pre-tournament favourites were beaten 1-0 by the Swiss in their first Group H match and need a win against the Central Americans to get their campaign back on track.

Barcelona captain Puyol refused to accept his team had played badly against Switzerland or that the team were tired after gruelling club campaigns.