confederations cup

Brazil leads Spain 2-0 at HT: FIFA Confederations Cup final

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RIO DE JANEIRO (Sporting Alert) — Brazil leads Spain 2-0 at half-time in the FIFA Confederations Cup final here at Maracana on Sunday. Brazil v Spain Lineups, Live on ESPN and ESPN3.com The on form striker Fred send the hosts into the lead after just two-minutes of action when he reacted quickly to a loose ball … Read more

FIFA Confederations Cup final: Brazil v Spain Lineups, Live on ESPN and ESPN3

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RIO DE JANEIRO (Sporting Alert) — Fernando Torres gets the starting nod up front for Spain in tonight’s FIFA Confederations Cup final with hosts Brazil. Brazil v Spain Lineups, Live on ESPN and ESPN3.com Torres got the nod over Roberto Soldado, who started two of the group games, and David Villa and will play alongside Pedro … Read more

Torres could start against Brazil in Confederations Cup final: TV Channels

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RIO DE JANEIRO (Sporting Alert) — Fernando Torres could keep his starting place in Spain lineup for Sunday’s FIFA Confederations Cup final against hosts Brazil. Torres has scored five goals so far in the tournament, including four against the lowly ranked Tahiti, but it was believed that the Chelsea forward had not done enough against … Read more

Uruguay v Italy: Confederations Cup Live 3rd place game; Team Lineups

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SALVADOR, Brazil (Sporting Alert) — Stephan El Shaarawy has been handed the starting place by Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli to tonight’s Confederations Cup third-place battle against Uruguay at Arena Fonte Nova. Watch Live on ESPN2 and Streaming on ESPN3.com Italy are without Mario Balotelli, who left the tournament with a thigh injury before the … Read more

Torres, Villa score hat-tricks: Spain beat Tahiti 10-0 – Video Highlights

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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Sporting Alert) – Spain made 10 changes to its starting line-up, but still managed to hammer Tahiti 10-0 in their FIFA Confederations Cup clash at Estadio do Maracana – recurring the biggest margin in a senior FIFA tournament. Spain v  Tahiti 10-0 Video Highlights Chelsea forward Fernando Torres scored four goals, … Read more

Tahiti v Nigeria Confederations Cup Live

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BELO HORIZONTE (Sporting Alert) — Chelsea FC midfielder John Obi Mikel is part of the starting line up for Nigeria in today’s Confederations Cup Group B clash with little known Tahiti at Estadio Mineirao. Watch Live on ESPN3.com: Tahiti v Nigeria | Follow Live Scores Mikel, a member of the Nigeria team that won the African … Read more

Andrea Pirlo: I warned Balotelli about “silly booking”

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Mario Balotelli

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sporting Alert) — Mario Balotelli claimed that no one told him about the yellow card rules at the Confederations Cup, but his Italian teammate Andrea Pirlo says it’s not so. The forward was booked for lifting his shirt after scoring the winner against Mexico in their Group A contest on Sunday, which means … Read more

Mexico and Italy Live Streaming, TV Channels, Starting Lineups: Confederations Cup

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RIO DE JANEIRO (Sporting Alert) — Mexico and Italy get their FIFA Confederations Cup campaign underway on Sunday when the pair meet in a Group A clash at the refurbished Estadio do Maracana. Watch Mexico vs Italy Live Streaming on ESPN and ESPN3.com. Rio de Janeiro, Sunday 16 June, 3:00 pm ET TV Channesl: TLN, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, … Read more

Neymar scores to give Brazil 1-0 HT lead of Japan – Watch Video

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(Sporting Alert) — Neymar scored a fantastic goal inside the opening minutes and Brazil lead Japan 1-0 at half-time in their Confederations Cup – Group A opener at Estádio Nacional here on Saturday. Video Highlights: Neymar Scores Against Japan | Live on ESPN3.com and ESPN The Barcelona new forward fired home brilliantly past Eiji Kawashima after … Read more

Confederations Cup: Watch Live Streaming of Brazil v Japan on ESPN3; Team News

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(Sporting Alert) — Barcelona newly acquired star Neymar is amongst a strong Brazil starting team named for the Confederations Cup – Group A opener against Japan at Estádio Nacional on Saturday. Watch Live: Streaming of Brazil v Japan on ESPN3.com FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP – June 15, 2013. | LIVE ON ESPN TV Brazil, the hosts … Read more

International Friendly: Brazil v France Live Scores, Team News

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(Sporting Alert) — The pressure continues to mount on Brazil head coach Luis Felipe Scolari as his team prepares to take on France in a friendly game at Maracana before the Confederations Cup, which kicks off this coming Saturday. Brazil v France Live Scores and Updates Scolari, whose team is coming off a 2-2 draw with … Read more