After suffering a heartbreaking loss in the penalty shootout to Spain in the semifinals, Italy had the last laugh, topping Uruguay 3-2 on penalties to finish third in the Confederations Cup.
Read full storyBrazil showed just why they are contenders for the 2014 World Cup next year, by putting in a masterclass against the best side in the world - Spain - to clinch the Confederations Cup in some style. A double from Fred and one from the ever-impressive Neymar was enough to give Brazil a 3-0 win over a shell-shocked Spain, who missed a penalty as well as having Gerard Pique sent off in the second half.
Read full storyIt was far from vintage Spain, but yet somehow, the World and European champions found a way past an unlucky Italy to book their place in a dream final against Brazil. The match in Fortaleza did not see any goals from open play, with the semifinal eventually going down to a penalty shootout, which Spain won 7-6.
Read full storyNeymar continues to show just why Barcelona paid all that money for him. The Brazil forward was instrumental yet again for the hosts, playing a crucial role in both the goals to help his side to a 2-1 victory over Uruguay in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup.
Read full storySpain continued their unbeaten run in the Confederations Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nigeria, while Uruguay confirmed their place in the semifinals courtesy an 8-0 mauling of Tahiti. The World and European champions got two of their goals from an unlikely source - left-back Jordi Alba - with Fernando Torres again finding the back of the net.
Read full storySpain made a mockery of the format of the Confederations Cup by thrashing minnows Tahiti 10-0, while Diego Forlan capped his 100th appearance for Uruguay in some style scoring the winner in a 2-1 win over Nigeria. Quite a few critics have questioned the fallacy behind allowing a country like Tahiti, filed with amateur players, into the Confederations Cup, where some of the top teams in the world are competing.
Read full storyBrazil and Italy sealed their places in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup with contrasting victories in a goal-filled day Wednesday. Brazil beat Mexico 2-0, with Neymar again the main man, while Italy staged an incredible comeback, before holding on against an inspired Japan team 4-3.
Read full storyWell, the result of the match between Tahiti and Nigeria was as expected, but the French Polynesian side certainly won a lot of hearts in the process despite going down 6-1 to the African champions in their Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte.
Read full storySpain showed exactly why they remain the team to beat on the international stage with an impressive 2-1 win over Uruguay in their Confederations Cup opener, while Mario Balotelli scored the all-important winner for Italy against Mexico to ensure Andrea Pirlo ended 100th appearance for his country on a winning note.
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