[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Flashback to the 2002 World Cup final where Brazil capped off an inspired run with a 2-0 win over Germany in Yokohama, Japan. Led byRonaldo, Rivaldo, and a young Ronaldhino, the Seleção displayed some of the most attractive and exciting soccer the world has everseen. This 2002 Brazilian squad embodied the characteristics of […]
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Brazil on top of the world for now
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Brazil beat Spain, 3-0, with a dominating performance in the final of the Confederations Cup to set itself up as the favorite to win nextyear’s World Cup. Having undergone one coaching change and taken heavy criticism in the last year, la Seleção will also have gotten the Brazilian media off its back en […]
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What They're Saying
“Neymar is our idol. He is the people’s idol. He has had a nice string of matches, and everybody is happy about that. It’s important for him to be going throughall of these different situations with Brazil because it’s something that will make him even better in the future.” — Brazil coach Luiz FelipeScolari on […]
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Azzurri Bow Out with Heads Held High
Italy was left crestfallen after losing to world champion Spain on penalties in the Confederations Cup Semifinal on Thursday. The Azzurri had the better of the play for long periods of the120-minute game, but neither side managed to score and Spain eventually squeaked by 7-6 on penalties. After the game, Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon said: […]
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Dream final is set: Brazil-Spain
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] For organizers, the Confederations Cup has gone according to form on the field. Spain’s shootout win over Italy sets up a dream final Sundayat Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium: host Brazil, the two-time defending champion, against Spain, shooting for its four title in the last six years. But they’d never have imagined the […]
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Corinthians: Paulinho Departure "Imminent"
Corinthians on Thursday confirmed that the departure of Tottenham target Paulinho, who scored the winning goal in Brazil’s 2-1 victory over Uruguay in the Confederations Cupsemifinal on Wednesday, is “imminent.” In a statement, Corinthians President Mario Gobbi Filho said the club was resigned to losing its star midfielder, while expressinghis annoyance that top clubs in […]
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Brazil's Scolari: Mission Accomplished
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Brazil wasn’t at its best, but it still managed to beat Uruguay, 2-1, in Belo Horizonte and move into the final of the Confederations Cupagainst the winner of Thursday’s Spain-Italy match. Brazil and Uruguay appeared headed to overtime when Paulinho got free behind Martin Caceres and outjumped the Celeste defender to head Neymar‘s […]
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Confederations Cup viewers up 26 percent on ESPN
By Paul Kennedy The Confederations Cup’s 12 first-round matches were seen by an average audience of 485,000 viewers on ESPN and ESPN2, an increaseof 26 percent compared to the 384,000 viewers who watched the group stage matches during the 2009 Confederations Cup. Saturday’s Italy-Brazil match on ESPN was seen by an average of933,000 viewers, making […]
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Police Called for Confed Cup Semi Postponement
Police in Belo Horizonte, home of Brazilian giant Atletico Mineiro, warned FIFA officials on Wednesday that a massive demonstration totaling over 100,000 protestors had been planned ahead oftoday’s Confederations Cup semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay. Local police have called for the match to be postponed as they fear they do not have sufficient resources to […]
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Brazil wins back respect of its fans
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Brazil’s play at the Confederations Cup has drawn comparisons to that of some great Brazilian teams of the past, but attention on Wednesday’sBrazil-Uruguay semifinal could be overshadowed by what goes on in the streets of Belo Horizonte. As many as 100,000 protesters are expected to take to the streets. Such is the concernthat […]