“It’s about much more than those 10 cents. It’s about a society that is sick of corrupt politicians not making good on their promises to make improvements. We want decent education, health care andtransportation. That’s what this fight is all about.” — Brazilian Bruno Bisaglia, who was gathering video testimony about the protests that havehit […]
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Hoping for high-scoring at the Confederations Cup
By Paul Gardner The Confederations Cup has taken a good deal of abuse in its short lifetime, mostly because it has seemed to be an unnecessary tournament, a money-making eventimposed on already overworked players. It was first played, as a rather vaguely defined affair, in 1992 — organized by, and played in, Saudi Arabia. It […]
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Neymar: Playing for Brazil is More Difficult
When the FIFA Confederations Cup kicks off tomorrow with Brazil against Japan in Brasilia, all eyes will be on former Santos star Neymar, who completed a blockbuster move toBarcelona only a few weeks ago. Neymar became an international superstar while playing at Santos, yet the 21-year-old has yet to live up to expectations when playing […]
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Brazil under intense pressure
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP: Group A] Storylines abound in Group A at the Confederations Cup that begins Saturday when host Brazil plays Japan in Brasilia. Will the hostswin over the support of their skeptical home fans with a team missing such stars as Ronaldinho, Kaka, Ramires and Alexandre Pato? Will Japan continue the form that made it […]
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ESPN goes all out for Confederations Cup
By Paul Kennedy and Ridge Mahoney Ian Darke and Stewart Robson willlead ESPN’s coverage of the 2013 Confederations Cup that kicks off Saturday in Brazil with the host country playing Japan. Among the games Darke and Robson will do are the opening andtitle matches. Fernando Palomo and Alejandro Moreno will call Mexican national team matches, […]
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Five stars aiming to shine in Brazil
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Of all the soccer packed into this summer — World Cup qualifiers, the U-20 World Cup, the Gold Cup — the Confederations Cup promises tobe the biggest gathering of top talent. Besides being a dress rehearsal for Brazil to demonstrate it’s on track to successfully host the 2014 World Cup, the eight-nation tournament […]
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Italy Drops Osvaldo Following Roma Outburst
Italy on Tuesday dropped AS Roma striker Pablo Osvaldo from its squad for the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup for publicly insulting Coach Aurelio Andreazzoliboth on the field and via his Twitter account after he was dropped for the Coppa Italia final, which city rival Lazio won 1-0 on Sunday. The Argentine-born Italian was spotted on […]
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Neymar off to Europe after Confed Cup?
Neymar’s transfer to somewhere in Europe appears imminent. According to reports in Spain andBrazil, the 21-year-old has already reached a deal to join Barcelona after he plays for Brazil in the FIFA Confederations Cup next month. Directors at Santos, his current club, have also told theAP they are actively talking to officials at top European […]
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Mexico recalls Peralta, de Nigris and Barrera
[HEXAGONAL COUNTDOWN] Winless with three ties in its first three games in the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifying, Mexico recalled 2012 Olympic hero Oribe Peralta, Aldo de Nigris, who led Monterrey to its third straight Concacaf Champions League title, and Pablo Barrera, who has helped Cruz Azul reach the Torneo Apertura final, for […]
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Ronaldinho Cut from Brazil's Confed Cup Squad
Ronaldinho was the surprise omission as Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named his 23-man roster for the upcoming Confederations Cup. The two-time former FIFAWorld Player of the Year has been in outstanding form for Atletico Mineiro, recently guiding the Belo Horizonte club to the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, and earning universal praise — includingfrom Big Phil […]