Budweiser Man of the Match: Xavi (ESP)
Xavi has been named Budweiser Man of the Match by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) after a trademark performance against South Africa.
USA to meet tough challenge
United States National Football Team will have to win over Egypt and wait for Italy vs. Brazil result to qualify for Confederations Cup semifinals.
Iraq fall to their own shortcomings
After South Africa’s defeat, Bora Milutinovic’s squad depended on themselves to qualify for semifinals but they tied New Zealand 0-0 and left Confederations Cup in the first round.
All-time record holder
Spain defeated South Africa 2-0 at Group 1 to become the National Team with the largest number of undefeated matches and consecutive victories.
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 vs Italy highlights
FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 Egypt vs Italy highlights
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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.
United States ( USA) vs Brazil highlights
FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 United States ( USA) vs Brazil highlights
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South Africa vs New Zealand highlights
FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 South Africa vs New Zealand highlights
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South Africa 2-0 New Zealand: Host’s hopes alive
Striker Bernard Parker made amends for the blunder which cost South Africa victory in the opening match of the Confederations Cup by scoring twice on Wednesday in a 2-0 win over New Zealand.
Spain vs Iraq highlights
17.06.2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 Spain vs Iraq highlights
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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.
