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South Africa inspired by Mandela meeting
JOHANNESBURG, June 24 (Reuters) – South Africa sought inspiration for Thursday’s Confederations Cup semi-final against Brazil by meeting Nelson Mandela on Wednesday.
U.S. caught us by surprise, says Spain coach
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 24 (Reuters) – Spain were caught by surprise by the United States when the European champions lost 2-0 in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Wednesday, said coach Vicente del Bosque.
Dunga expecting tough battle against old boss Santana
JOHANNESBURG, June 24 (Reuters) – Former colleagues Dunga and Joel Santana will be sitting in adjacent dugouts when hosts South Africa face five-times world champions Brazil in a Confederations Cup semi-final on Thursday.
Brazil provide ultimate test for hosts S.Africa
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 24 (Reuters) – South Africa, seeking Brazilian inspiration to create their own samba-style team ahead of the 2010 World Cup, face the real thing in Thursday’s Confederations Cup semi-final.
Egypt blame Cup exit on media ‘lies’ about pros
JOHANNESBURG, June 22 (Reuters) – Egypt have blamed their Confederations Cup exit on media “lies” about their players consorting with prostitutes after beating world champions Italy.
Xavi says U.S. have nothing to lose against Spain
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 23 (Reuters) – Spain midfielder Xavi said United States would have nothing to lose in Wednesday’s Confederations Cup semi-final between the two teams.
Adriano scores hat-trick, champions Sao Paulo lose again
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 21 (Reuters) – Brazil striker Adriano scored a hat-trick as Flamengo crushed Internacional 4-0 while Corinthians beat Sao Paulo 3-1 in their Brazilian championship derby on Sunday.
Italian media urge Lippi to phase out old guard
ROME, June 22 (Reuters) – The Italian media urged coach Marcello Lippi on Monday to reconsider his policy of basing his side on players from the 2006 World Cup-winning squad following the humiliating exit from the Confederations Cup in South Africa.
Africans too modest, says local World Cup boss
JOHANNESBURG, June 21 (Reuters) – The natural modesty of Africans is hampering the ability of South Africa to project itself as a country capable of staging an outstanding World Cup next year, according to local organising boss Irvin Khoza.
D-Day for South Africa and Iraq, Spain chase records
JOHANNESBURG, June 20 (Reuters) – Hosts South Africa or Asian champions Iraq will join Spain in the semi-finals when Group A of the Confederations Cup is decided on Saturday.
Spain on brink of world record for successive wins
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 19 (Reuters) – European champions Spain will set a world record of 15 successive wins if they beat hosts South Africa in their final Confederations Cup Group A match on Saturday.
Italy face Brazil with early exit looming
BLOEMFONTEIN, June 20 (Reuters) – World champions Italy face Brazil in the Confederations Cup on Sunday knowing that even a win might not be enough to prevent an early exit.
Egypt stun world champions Italy
JOHANNESBURG, June 18 (Reuters) – Egypt scored their greatest ever victory with a thoroughly deserved 1-0 win on Thursday over world champions Italy who had never previously lost to an African team.
Mokoena eager for second chance to shackle Torres
JOHANNESBURG, June 18 (Reuters) – South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena said he was eager to renew battle with Fernando Torres having come off a distinct second best to the Spanish striker just two months ago.
Brazil, Italy wary of Confederations Cup upsets
JOHANNESBURG, June 17 (Reuters) – Brazil and Italy will be wary of further scares in the Confederations Cup when they play again on Thursday, having battled to getting off to a winning start in their respective opening Group B matches.
