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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.
River Plate stung by Maradona criticism
BUENOS AIRES, June 16 (Reuters) – Diego Maradona’s criticism of River Plate’s pitch has landed the Argentina coach in hot water.
Spain qualify for semis with 14th successive win
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 17 (Reuters) – European champions Spain qualified for the Confederations Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win over a defensive Iraq side on Wednesday.
FIFA reject Egypt’s Confederations Cup complaint
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 16 (Reuters) – FIFA rejected a complaint by Egypt over Brazil’s winning penalty in their Confederations Cup match, saying it was awarded legitimately and not by the illegal use of video replays.
Rossi double fires Italy to victory over U.S.
PRETORIA, June 15 (Reuters) – Guiseppe Rossi set aside the mixed emotions of playing against the country of his birth to inspire Italy to a 3-1 win over the U.S. in Confederations Cup Group B on Monday.
We can’t allow another performance like that, say Brazil
BLOMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 15 (Reuters) – Brazil cannot allow themselves to play as badly as they did in the second half of Monday’s 4-3 win over Egypt if they want to retain the Confederations Cup, playmaker Kaka said.
Lucky Brazil sink Egypt with last-gasp penalty
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 15 (Reuters) – Underdogs Egypt shook five-times world champions Brazil at the Confederations Cup on Monday but finally succumbed 4-3 when Kaka converted a controversial late penalty.
Egypt lodge protest over alleged video evidence
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 15 (Reuters) – Egypt lodged a protest with Confederations Cup organisers after their 4-3 defeat by Brazil on Monday, claiming Brazil’s late penalty winner was awarded illegally on the basis of video evidence.
Iraq optimistic about Confederation semis after draw
JOHANNESBURG, June 14 (Reuters) – Iraq coach Bora Milutinovic is optimistic the team can make the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup after holding hosts South Africa to a goalless draw in the opening match on Sunday.
