In olé, Spain and Brazil humiliates winning the Confederations Cup

The champion came back, sang the Maracana in catharsis from the first minutes of the final of the Confederations Cup. Backed by over 73 000 voices, Brazil Luiz Felipe Scolari deconstructed the great history of Spain with a brilliant tactical display with score 3-0. Faced with the most winning team in recent years, resurfaces the best national football tournament in tetracampeonato FIFA. Fred, twice, and Neymar secured party of the house owners.

Winner of the two previous editions, the selection thus establishes a domain in the Confederations Cup. The title of 2013 before the public in the country joins the gallery of national football beside the bowls brought from abroad, 1997, 2005 and 2009.



The Brazil descontruiu the Spanish style to dominate the match, with marking line pressure middle attack. Fred fought until the departure of the rival game, forcing errors fools go to the team that recently reeducated football regarding the treatment of the ball.



Favorites on the selection of the house in nine out of ten predictions, Spain of Xavi and Iniesta could not enforce against Luiz Gustavo and company style supremacy of the ball without pushing the action to the penalty box. The Europeans were angered by the inability to establish their rhythm and were still contained by faults in the birth of some strategic moves.


The Maracanã faced a kind of earthquake sports in the first minute of play, when Fred managed to push nets in a bid confusing area. The striker finished in front of Casillas, even lying down, and ran to embrace the crowd.

With 95 seconds to score Fred becomes the second fastest ever at the end of the FIFA tournaments, behind the Dutchman Neeskens note the decision of the World 1974 (85 seconds).

Before the break, in a space of four minutes, the Brazilian who had the privilege of living the decision within the Maracanã cheered as two goals, one real and the other "moral".

First, when David Luiz was shot on a ball that had passed by Julio Cesar on Peter after setting counterattack fast Spanish. The defender sent the equalizer almost certain to corner and heard the crowd chanting his name.

Almost in response, Neymar finally got the stamp of time to go to the list of great players of the national team. The number 10 was driven on the left, went to Oscar and received back. The trick pulled marking the front of the idol, which glared Casillas in a loud and powerful finish. A beautiful card for the country you show your game in a matter of weeks.

The Brazilian title once crystallized early, after just 2 minutes of the second half, in a brilliant move collective attack. Hulk designed the ball on the left, Neymar missed and hit Fred finally laid to beat Casillas again.

Spain had a chance to tinker with the game to 9min when Marcelo committed penalty infant Jesus Navas. Julio Cesar hit the corner chosen by defender Sergio Ramos, but do not even need to stretch the hand was enough to see the ball go by the bottom line in a bad collection.

This was the story of the most important game of the new and dear Maracanã. Some have claimed to change the status of football country, a voyage across the Atlantic from South America to Europe. Fernando Torres, meanwhile, went on to say before the final that Spain was the "Brazil of the past", in reference to the golden age of Pelé But perhaps his team is just a big Spain, world champion, twice champion of Europe, but still can not be imposed against the country over the winner of the FIFA tournaments.

Neymar shows favoritism in the end: 'Spain is the best team in the world'

Although the Brazilian national team playing at home, count on an extra day of rest for the decision of the Confederations Cup and have worn less in the semifinals for the Spain striker Neymar is the favorite for the tournament title for a simple reason: is the best team in the world.



Rio de Janeiro, June 28 (EFE). - Although the Brazilian national team playing at home, count on an extra day of rest for the decision of the Confederations Cup and have worn less in the semifinals for the Spain striker Neymar is the favorite for the tournament title for a simple reason: it is the best team in the world.

'Brazil and Spain in any league, are favorites. Today Spain is the best team in the world, it is favoritism. But within the field, it is necessary to play football, "said Neymar told a news conference.

The striker, 21, believes that Brazil has to keep its style and 'play without fear'.

'Whatever the strength of the opponent, me dad told me that we have to sell our expensive Beetle. We can not be afraid of anything. We have to play without fear of risk. Spain are favorites. But in the field we rely on our team. We need to enforce, with all respect to the best in the world ', he said.

Neymar said he will be a 'great honor' to play against Spain, in which one feels' great respect and admiration. "The striker praised rivals like Iniesta, Xavi and Pedro, with whom will play in Barcelona.

'It will be a pleasure to rediscover my future club mates will be a great honor to play against them, have wished all the luck in this match up, but not now, I hope we make a good game and get champion' he said.

The attacker also dismissed comparisons to the final of the World Cup 2012, in which Barcelona beat Santos by 4-0 to him in the field, saying that "every game is a different story."

Brazil takes note 7 in preparation for the World Cup, South Africa below

Brazil would have a lot of work still to be done to be ready for the World Cup



RIO - At a meeting on the morning of Friday the Organizing Committee of the World Cup, the FIFA cartolas estimate that if Brazil had to carry the Cup today would be 70% ready. Information is the president of Conmebol Eugenio Figueiredo, who serves as one of the leaders of the entity in the football world Cup preparation.

"We assess that Brazil would receive note 7 of the 10 World Cup were today. We can not lower the arms. We are on track and the Confederations Cup was very good. But we have a year of work ahead, and a year goes by very fast," said the south American hat. A year before the 2010 World Cup, president Sepp Blatter announced that South Africa had received 7.5 score in relation to their preparation for the World Cup in South Africa. The Brazilian is slightly lower note. On the afternoon of Friday, Blatter will give a press conference to explain the evaluation of the Brazil FIFA.

Another announcement will be made ​​is that Neymar is the list of the five best players in the tournament. Gerard Houllier, a member of the FIFA technical committee and former Lyon coach Brazilian player must be the name of the tournament. But the final vote will be made by journalists and published on Sunday.

Blatter says FIFA's goal is not profit, but admits the World Cup as 'only income'

One of the most emphasized by protesters in Brazilian cities is the spending of public money with the World Cup 2014 ..

One of the most emphasized by protesters in Brazilian cities is the spending of public money with the World Cup 2014. Responsible for the seal of the competition, FIFA acknowledged this week by the secretary general of the organization, Jérôme Valcke, the estimated revenue of the World held in Brazil is 4 billion dollars.

Of this total, 1.5 billion will be used in organizing the event. On Friday, at a news conference at the Maracana, FIFA president Sepp Blatter was asked about the profits of the entity. First, the official refuted the financial nature of the World Cup, but then admitted that the World creates entire amount it funds the entity.

"Fifa's goal is not to profit from the country or take profits, but rather bring necessary help. Fifa is essential to having a successful World Cup, it is the only income of Fifa to develop our programs around the world," Blatter said.

The official referred to programs such as "Football for Hope" social event in which the entity is a partnership with NGOs and companies. The opening event was during this week in Belo Horizonte and count on the presence of Blatter, but due to the protests, was canceled. The program, however, occurs in the state capital, and will end on Saturday.

The official acknowledged that the "Football for Hope" is taking place at a difficult time in the country. But he clung to the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, to exemplify with FIFA would care about the development of football and destinaria part of the event raises funds for it. Revenues Cup 2010 was estimated at 3.5 billion dollars.

"In South Africa, we have a legacy, especially a fund of one hundred million dollars controlled by the South African government and Fifa. Values ​​as I'm sure that we will have here. We can not work in the" Football for Hope ". Not only in countries with difficult situations such as Syria and Afghanistan. manifestations also exist in Portugal, France, Italy, Turkey, Greece. And football is being played. Football is hope for the people, "said Joseph Blatter.

At the end of the conference, the director was asked about the image of Fifa facing so many protests by Brazil in the Confederations Cup. Coach entity came to be attacked in Salvador.

"You (media) are the ones making the picture to the world. You create the image for football. Whatever I tell you about the picture you have good opinion. Fifa did really great this tournament. Hopefully this interpretation is done correctly, "concluded the leader, with a smile.

According to the 2014 Portal, FIFA has so far hit 19 sponsors for the World Cup 2014. Together, they amount to U.S. $ 1.8 billion for the entity.

Spain and Italy duel for second place in the Confederations Cup decision

The South Americans clashed on Wednesday in Belo Horizonte and this is the fifth time the representatives of Europe duelarem the right to decide the title of the Confederations Cup against Brazil on Sunday at the Maracana stadium in Rio de January. Spain and Italy, the Euro finalist last year, put the field in Arena Castellan, in Fortaleza, to 16 hours, the weight of history and tradition of two of the top teams in the world - and both hungry for victory.



Spain, model good football and winning the last two European and 2010 World Cup or the Confederations Cup title to complete their showcase of trophies - in 2009, in South Africa, the team was defeated in the semifinals by the United USA. Italy, vice European champions face changed under the command of coach Cesare Prandelli and need a victory to gain prestige as a team that changed the defensive rigidity by touch of the ball and willingness to attack.

In Euro 2012, the teams met twice. In the opening round in Gdansk (Poland), there was a 1-1 tie in a game in which the Italians were higher - as Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admitted at the press conference this Wednesday in the Arena Castellan. In the final in Kiev (Ukraine), Spain gave a tour and won 4-0.

Prandelli has set the blueprint for starting this farm-inspired performance of his team in Gdansk. As that day, climbed three defenders. The difference is that this time the Azzurri go into the field with six midfielders and one striker (Gilardino, replacing Balotelli cut) and the team played at Euro at 3-5-2. The intention of the coach is to have numerical superiority in midfield to pressure the Spanish smugglers - especially Xavi and Iniesta - and hinder the frame moves.



The return of Pirlo - recovered from a muscle spasm in the right calf - is great news for your plans to stay with the ball as much as possible and keep the game indefinitely until the end. He believes that the longer the score stay balanced, more chance your team will have to get a spot in the final. If Spain open early advantage, it will be very hard to reverse, under a sunny 30 degrees and the opponent hiding the ball with the efficiency with which it usually does.

Spaniards are five years what Prandelli hopes his Italy is one day: a team that puts quality technical service to the collective and that has much to build rapport game as to quickly retrieve the ball without even having large markers in the middle field, thanks to the pressure that can make the opponent who is in possession of it.

Your team can play on autopilot to win with authority and Italy need to force your shirt tetracampeã world and a lot of determination to subvert the logic.

Brazil 2-1 Uruguay: Paulinho brand in order and places the selection in another final

Brazil is in the final of the Confederations Cup 2013! With umavitória exciting about Uruguay by 2-1 on Wednesday in Belo Horizonte, the squad reached its third tournament seguidano decision (made in 2005 and 2009 editions) and seek the títulocontra Spain or Italy, who play on Thursday Monday. Fred, Paulinho (B) and Cavani scored the goals this afternoon.

Fred again solves

Even with the party atmosphere in legume taken from yellow, was oUruguai it got better. The visitors took the errors Depasse team Scolari and the various opportunities in the first ball paradapara have great chance to open the scoring: the 12minutos, David Luiz pulled the shirt Lugano after ecometeu penalty corner. Forlan hit the corner, Julio Cesar was doing well econseguiu defense, placing the team in the game.

The dispute remained intense throughout the first half but still oUruguai better. Forlán scored with much danger to 30minutes, and Fred also almost opened the scoring after 36 finalizandojogada individual Marcelo.


When the interval was heading for a draw, behold Brasilmostra strength: Paulinho stretched great ball from Neymar aintermediária, the attacker took the lead and tried to throw encobriro keeper. Avoided Muslera's goal 10 shirt, but sent the ball nominate the area for Fred, who came knocking without leap-sent ball into the back of the net.

Danger heavenly and relief at the end

Celeste returned full power for the second time, and tried denão losing time to leave everything the same. Cavani took umalambança defense two minutes and received a 'pass' for ThiagoSilva, beating Julio Cesar winning crossover.

The game went back to being disputed, with both teams criandoalgumas chances to retake the lead in the score. Muslera made in boadefesa kick away from Hulk to 11, and Thiago Silva quasemarcou against disputing loudly with Suárez. Scolari fezalterações in the second half but failed to reverse the time aseu favor. Cavani nearly turned around after 30 minutes, shooting on the entradada area.

With the crowd in his favor, however, came to Brazil in the final as sonhadavaga. Neymar charged corner after 40 minutes and Paulinho alone rose to head strong and seal the victory green-and-yellow.

With thigh injury, striker Mario Balotelli should be embezzled in the semifinal match against Spain

The delegation from Italy arrived in Fortaleza on Sunday afternoon with more of a problem in their bags. With left thigh injury, suffered after defeat to Brazil striker Mario Balotelli should be embezzled for coach Cesare Prandelli during the semifinal against Spain.

At a news conference in the Presidente Vargas Stadium, where the trained reserves on Sunday evening, the doctor Enrico Castellacci explained the problem of the number 9. "He suffered first degree of edema in the quadriceps muscle, and hardly will be able to play," he lamented.

Castellacci also revealed that the medical department of Azzurra already thinking of it back to an eventual end. Across the key of the Confederations Cup, and the Brazilian National Team will face Uruguay on Wednesday in the legume.

Remember that this is not the only adversity Prandelli. The right-back Slaughter, with shoulder injury, was vetoed by the DM and is out of the competition. Meanwhile, midfielders Montolivo and Pirlo, who will be reassessed at the beginning of this week, are also doubts.

Training: the PV(estadium), Cesare Prandelli used only reservations that ran around the lawn and then trained submissions. Striker El Shaarawy, to replace Balotelli, was among them. The "Pharaoh" as it is dubbed in Milan, premiered at the Confederations Cup against Brazil.

Spain reaches 28 games without defeat and breaks record

Spanish national team has not lost since the opening of the World Cup 2010 in South Africa



Spain still making history. Current world champion and twice champion of the Tournament, the team led by Vicente del Bosque arrived on Sunday after the 3-0 victory against Nigeria, 28 official matches without losing. The final defeat of Fury - not counting friendlies - took place on June 16, 2010, against Switzerland, at the opening of the World Cup in South Africa

"We are happy to keep winning and doing things right. We expect this amount of wins does not get here, "del Bosque said at a press conference after the victory against the Nigerians.

The Spaniards overcame France, which between 1994 and 1999 was 27 games unbeaten. "I hope that Spain will continue to grow," said midfielder Andres Iniesta.

Classified for the semifinals of the Confederations Cup, which will face Italy, Fury now has the task of preventing a record from Brazil. If left with the title, the Brazilian team - playing against Uruguay in the semi - will be the first team in history to win the title three times in a competition organized by FIFA.

Tahitians wearing the Brazilian flag and thanked the crowd farewell after defeat against Uruguay

Oceania champions made ​​a point to thank the support by wearing the flag of the host country



The conclusion of the campaign of Tahiti in his first appearance in a FIFA tournament was as expected, as many goals conceded and the Brazilian crowd in his favor. But the champions of Oceania made ​​a point to thank the support by wearing the flag of the host country at the end of a 8-0 defeat to Uruguay on Sunday in the Arena Pernambuco.

In another action of sympathy with the nation that houses it, the team that has 22 amateurs among its 23 players prepared to distribute Brazilian flags the players and members of the technical committee. Even those who rushed to get a uniform Uruguayan quickly put the flag on his shoulders.

Widely cheered throughout the game, even with cries of "olé" and lots of partying especially when Meriel defended the penalty charged by Scotti, the Tahitians also reciprocated the cheers with a range in which cistus written "thank you Brazil" in Portuguese.

Seeing the crowd a poster with a caricature on the side of the coach Eddy Etaeta Varihua and striker, goalkeeper Roche, who was booking on Sunday, he threw his shirt to the crowd. His colleagues also took flags Sport and Santa Cruz tossed by Pernambuco who were in the stands.



"We want to thank all the people who supported us. That is what we store in Brazil, "said Etaeta, who made a point of greeting one by one all the professionals present in the interview room of the Arena Pernambuco before leaving the venue applauded.

The Oceania champions had their collars typical distributed to miners while in Belo Horizonte, where he debuted by losing 6-1 to Nigeria, gave balls and tickets to underprivileged children in the slums of the Tide Rio de Janeiro, where they led 10-0 Spain, in Maracanã, and now welcomed the Pernambuco.

Even with the worst record in the history of the Confederations Cup, and the team that took the biggest win in a FIFA tournament, Tahiti embarks proud for your country later on Sunday.

Facing protests, Fifa rule cancellation of Confederations Cup

FIFA says it does not consider the possibility of canceling the Confederations Cup in Brazil, at a time when the country is taken by protests.

On the evening of Thursday, it is estimated that one million people took to the streets of 80 cities.

Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets in Rio de Janeiro, where more than 300,000 people protested against the contention of the Confederations Cup in town.

However, the world football governing body said in a statement to news agency The Associated Press, that "neither FIFA nor the LOC (Local Organizing Committee) have discussed the possibility" to cancel the competition.

Italy wants to leave Brazil and FIFA Confederations Cup may be suspended

We inform you that FIFA is staying was attacked and selection of Balotelli's scared due to protests



If not publicly, at least internally FIFA feels the effects of events that take to the streets of Brazil since last Thursday (June 13). The body of football, which had harassed cars and the hotel where they are staying their representatives wholesale, works with the possibility to interrupt the Confederations Cup. The information is from CBN radio.

FIFA would have even consulted the legal industry to know what the consequences of the cancellation: the answer obtained is that, by the General Law of the Cup, can trigger the Brazilian government in the event of cancellation of the competition due to lack of collateral safety.

The radio said that at least one delegation that brought the family to Brazil, expressed his desire to leave the Confederations Cup as a precaution. According to the information of the CBN, the selection in question would be Italy. President Blatter is also leaving the country yellow-scared - the initial design was that accompany the tournament until the end.

Confederations massacre begins with Spanish and brightness of stars

"Fury" dominates Uruguay wins but only by 2-1; Neymar, Pirlo and Iniesta stand out in the round



On the second day of the Confederations Cup, Italy beat Mexico by 2-1 at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, and Spain opened edge over Uruguay in the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, with score 2-1.
The Spanish team was initially greeted with boos, demonstrating a clear preference of the fans by Uruguay. During the game, however, cries of "olé" were heard from the stands, demonstrating a change in climate. Peter and Soldado scored two goals for Spain, and Luis Suarez thrashed free kick by Uruguay has in the last minute of the match.
In the dispute between Italy and Mexico, earlier, midfielder Pirlo, the Azzurri opened the scoring with a goal by lack. The equalizer came in the first half on a penalty kick Chicharito, Mexico, after the Italian defender Barzagli overthrew Mexican midfielder Giovani dos Santos in the area.
The winning goal was scored by striker Balotelli, 33 minutes into the second half. More protests were held, this time in the vicinity of Maracanã, and police responded with tear gas.
On Saturday, Brazil made its debut at the Confederations Cup in the opening match of the tournament at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, winning Japan for 3 x 0.
Neymar netted after 3 minutes of the first half, followed by Paulinho, who scored the second after 2 minutes of the second half, and Joe, who put themselves on the Japanese in overtime.
The World Cup opening was also marked by confusion between protesters and police just before the start of the game and boos to President Dilma Rousseff.

U.S. to Europe, boos and protests in Brasilia effect the world: "chaos"

In the opening match of the Confederations Cup, demonstrations and boos take the brightness of Brazil


Protests by little incentive in education and much money spent on stadiums

The scenes of violence outside the National Stadium (Mane Garrincha) last Saturday in Brasilia, and the boos directed at double Dilma Rousseff and Sepp Blatter failed to emphasize only in Brazil. U.S. to Europe, publications around the world highlighted both episodes, occurring amid protests in Brazil against rates of public transport, spending the World Cup and police violence.

In Spain, the newspaper El País, the most important of the nation and who has devoted extensive coverage to the demonstrations Brazilian, said that "600 people brought chaos for Brasilia at the opening of the Confederations Cup." In a report that portrays the protests called for numerous cities in Brazil and the world, the newspaper reported the action of the shock troops of the military police with tear gas and rubber bullets.

Dilma Rousseff declared the Confederations Cup this year boos of the crowd at the National Stadium Mane Garrincha in Brasilia before the game between Brazil and Japan

The boos began when FIFA president Joseph Blatter, was announced by the speaker of the stadium and gained momentum with the announcement of the presence of the president.

During the booing, Blatter came to ask about the nearly 70,000 spectators to the stadium.

"Friends of Brazilian football, where is the respect and fair play, please?" Said FIFA president.

The request of the director only made the boos and increase Dilma declared the official opening of the tournament under intense crowd boo in Brasilia.

Also in El País, the boos to President Dilma Rousseff were considered "unexpected" by the popularity of the trustee in recent research. Already as Spanish sports daily Sport and The replicated especially news agencies about the boos. In turn, the publication Mundo Deportivo claims that "Neymar gave relief to the president." Another important newspaper in Spain, ABC gave prominence to the protest, noting that it is already the second day of demonstrations against the World.

Italy is another country that saw the boos at Mane Garrincha Stadium are passed. The website of the Corriere della Sera compared boo suffered last Saturday by President Lula, the opening of the Pan-American Games in 2007, but stressed that the situation worsened Blatter asking, in Spanish, "respect and fair play." Even in Europe, The Guardian gave space in the story of the game seen protests outside the stadium, that "contribuiíam to a sense of growing unease in Brazil."

In the Americas, the USA Today gave way to statements of several demonstrators present at the protest outside the stage debut of Brazil. But the Argentine La Nación noted that "neither the popular football managed to reduce the growing discomfort of Brazilians in repressing demonstrations that rocked the country in recent days."

Neymar goal makes history with lightning, and Brazil debut with victory over Japan

The nervousness of the debut of Brazil added to the pressure for fast Neymar, who had not scored nine games, were overthrown with great goal three minutes. To mark the opening of the Confederations Cup, the striker helped build the victory over Japan, by 3-0 and entered the history of selection with the fastest goal in the team debuts a FIFA tournament. Paulinho and Jo extended the lead in the second half. The selection will play again on Wednesday against Mexico in Fortaleza.

The beginning of the match could not have been better for Brazil. All the pressure for a good result in the debut started to be diluted immediately to 3min. Marcelo made ​​a long throw from left, Fred propped the ball with his chest and Neymar scored with his right foot to score the first goal for Brazil.

Until today, no Brazilian had gone to networks so fast in the first game of a tournament sanctioned by the owning entity of the World Cup. Until then, the goal faster than Brazil in a FIFA tournament had left 5 minutes into the first half, on two occasions. In 1998, the World Cup hosted in France, César Sampaio scored with a header against Scotland. In 2009, the Confederations Cup, Kaka made ​​it against Egypt, guaranteeing a quiet start to the staff.

Neymar is not the fastest when considering all matches of Brazil in competitions of this magnitude. In 1958, for example, Vava opened the scoring in the semifinal against France after just two minutes.

Lighter with the advantage on the scoreboard, the team kept the tactical formation tested by Scolari in friendlies against England and France. Neymar played more centralized. Oscar started the game positioned on the right and on the left Hulk. The two, however, reversed position frequently.

Even dominating the game and a solid defense, with good performances of Thiago Silva and David Luiz, Brazil was scared by Japan with kicks from outside the area.

At five minutes, Honda took a free kick from the left, away from the area, and Julius Caesar palmed a ball dangerous. The Japanese half scared the Brazilian goalkeeper again in the 18th minute, also with a powerful shot from outside the box.

Scolari's team dominated the game, had more possession and almost extended the lead in the first half, in the final minutes after a table Neymar and Fred. The striker won the marking defender Japanese and touched the goal. Kawashima, however, defended.

Brazil has returned for the second time with the same training. Two minutes, expanded the lead, and decreed the victory in the stadium Mane
Garrincha. After crossing Daniel Alves, the ball fell to Paulinho, who dominated and scored the goal.

With the two-goal lead, Brazil was quiet in the field, the greater possession and took just scares the Japanese isolates. Scolari then decided to test a different midfield formation, used in friendlies against England and France, with three wheels on the field: Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho and Hernanes, who came on for Hulk.

With the trio, the team closed the midfield and prevented dangerous advances of the Japanese. The Brazil could still move when he had the ball in counterattacks. Thus, in stoppage in play fast Oscar who played for Joe expand the score to 3-0. The victory was already assured debut.

Messi makes three in rout of Guatemala and Argentina Maradona overcomes

Recovering from an injury in his right leg, Lionel Messi was not present in the selection of some hours before Argentina's friendly against Guatemala on Friday night. But the best of the world not only played, as given show. With three goals in the 4-0 victory, he reached the mark of 35, surpassing Diego Maradona and Hernan Crespo equalizing as the second highest scorer in the history of the Argentine national team.

Messi scored twice with beautiful trimmings plate, even made a penalty kick, which he suffered. Fernandez, head, left his mark in the rout. Now, the Barcelona player is behind Gabriel Batistuta, top scorer of the Argentina national team, with 56 goals.

Already ruled out of CONCACAF qualifying, Guatemala has little work to Argentina, who bet on a line with flywheels Guiñazu Mascherano and, besides giving a new opportunity Coloccini in defense. The attack began with Lavezzi, Aguero and Messi, who came out just 22 minutes into the second half to make way for Palacio.

The ace left field cheered by fans Guatemalans who saw the site selection to be punished, but in compensation witnessed a show of Lionel Messi. After just 15 minutes, he opened the scoring with a great goal. After receiving the intermediate, advanced on marking in the corner and sent the goalkeeper Jerez, could do nothing.

Argentina continued to press and got the second goal on 35 minutes with a header from Fernandez. And, in the final minutes of the first half, Messi shine again. He invaded the area in individual play and was knocked down, suffering penalty that he converted.

The fourth goal came just four minutes of the first half, and this time Messi did not need a genius move. After a table Argentine attack, received the number 10 shirt in the penalty area in front of the goal and only had the job of moving the goalkeeper.

Afterward, coach Alejandro Sabella has defaced the team with a sequence of changes, and the pace of the game dropped. But the damage was already done. With the display in Guatemala, Messi reached the mark of 35 goals for and 25. Maradona reached his 34th try with the shirt of Argentina only to 34.

Azzurra had a little help from Spain to qualify and seeks his first title in tournament

PROFILE:

There are only two days to get the Confederations Cup. On Saturday, June 15, the Brazilian team will debut in front of Japan at the National Stadium in Brasilia. The tournament will be played until the 30th of June.
Six Brazilian cities receive competition; Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. And eight teams will decide the title. For group A, Brazil, Japan, Mexico and Italy. Already by B, Spain, Uruguay, Tahiti and Nigeria.



In this series, Goal.com brings readers the information for each selection, we show by example how the team qualified for the tournament or who is your main player. In profile today we will present one of the biggest teams in the world: Italy.

This Confederations Cup, the Azzurri will seek their first title. This is the second time that the country competes in the tournament. Also competed in 2009 by winning the World Cup 2006 in South Africa.
In his first appearance, yet Italy was eliminated in the first round after winning the U.S. by 3-1 in debut, missed the next two games, to Egypt, for 1-0, and the Brazilian national team, for 3-0.

CLASSIFIED AS: the Euro was vice



Having been vice of Euro 2012, the Azzurri won their place in the Confederations Cup this year. The winner of the competition was already classified by Spain have won the World Cup 2010.

Under the command of the group, is the coach Cesare Prandelli, who had great campaigns with Fiorentina and was hired after the poor performance of Italy in the last World Cup, taking over from Marcello Lippi.

The STAR TIME | MARIO BALOTELLI



The highlight of the team's striker Mario Balotelli. Absolute owner, the strong and skilful playmaker is also famous for his temper. The player who was involved in several discussions on and off the field, has been the subject of worldwide media.

Recently, the player is exalted to be sent off in the match against the Czech Republic, valid for the European Qualifiers for the World Cup 2014. After the game Balotelli repented and apologized for the attitude.

In the National Team of Italy, the secret of coach Cesare Prandelli is simple and used by world champions. The commander takes the foundations of the top teams in the country to facilitate liaison between the athletes.

Of the 23 players called up by Cesare Prandelli, eight are the current bichampion Italian Juventus. They are, goalkeeper Buffon, defenders Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini, midfielders Giaccherini, Marchisio and Pirlo and striker Giovinco. Milan has five already summoned the side Abate and De Sciglio, midfielder Montolivo and Balotelli attackers and El Shaarawy.

Buffon; Maggio, Bonucci, Barzagli e Chielini; De Rossi, Pirlo, Marchisio e Montolivo; El Shaarawy e Balotelli

Profile Confederations Cup 2013: Spain

Current winner of the World Cup, the Fury still seeks the exclusive title of the tournament
PROFILE:



Champions of the World Cup, the last two European Championships and leader of the FIFA rankings, Spain goes in search of the only title missing this generation led by Vicente Del Bosque: the Confederations Cup.
Leading power in world football, Fury has a star-studded cast to conquer first the Confederations Cup. In the story, the Spanish national team participated in the tournament only once, in 2009 when surprisingly was defeated by the United States in the semifinals and finished third after defeating hosts South Africa the following year, however, the team turned around over and won an unprecedented World Cup.

In qualifying for the World Cup 2014, Spain overcame early discrete and regained the edge in Group I by beating France by 1-0.

Spain guaranteed a place in the Confederations Cup in 2013 by winning the World Cup 2010. On occasion, the team began stumbling against Switzerland, but bounced back with wins over Honduras and Chile.

Classified as a key leader, Fury went through Portugal in the quarter-final, Paraguay in the quarterfinals and Germany in the semifinal. In big decision, Andres Iniesta secured the title to the Spanish scoring the only goal of the match against the Netherlands in overtime.



Andrés Iniesta is undoubtedly one of the main responsible for the huge success of Spain in recent years. The midfielder was named European Footballer of the year and one of the highlights of winning the tournament.

Tireless, with technical skill and a differentiated view magnificent game, the player stands in almost every game of Fury and also Barcelona alongside Xavi.

When you are inspired, the opponents have become complicated and difficult to get to the ball due to the ability of both to dictate the pace of the team, arm thrown to teammates, cadenciar the game when needed and appear in front as element of surprise. Thus, even that Iniesta scored the title of World Cup 2010.

To win the title unheard Confederations Cup, Vicente Del Bosque bet again on the basis of Barcelona and Real Madrid. The coach, who is since July 2008 in the office, follow a pattern of favoring game characterized by maintaining possession of the ball in order to prevent the adversary can create scoring opportunities.

Deprived of Xabi Alonso, injured, Vicente Del Bosque should opt for Busquets and Javi Martinez in containment. Another change in the team for the competition should be the entrance of Villa since Roberto Soldado and Fernando Torres not pleased when they had opportunities.

Casillas
Arbeloa, Piqué, Sérgio Ramos e Alba
Busquets, Xavi, Pedro, Iniesta e D. Silva
Villa

Under heavy rain, Spain arrives in Brazil for the Confederations Cup

Current world champion arrived in the country at around 18:30 and landed at the International Airport of Guararapes. Team Confederations Cup debut on Sunday at 19h, against Uruguay, in Pernambuco Arena



The current world champions are already in Brazil. The delegation of Spain landed late on Wednesday in Guararapes Airport in Recife, eyeing the clash with Uruguay on Sunday at 19h at the Arena Pernambuco, valid for Group 2 of the Confederations Cup.

After you go down the track and thereby avoid contact with fans and reporters, players and members of the technical committee boarded the bus and headed straight for the Golden Tulip Recife Palace Hotel in Boa Viagem. The bus was escorted by several scouts Military Police.

The arrival at the hotel, which happened around 20h20, was accompanied by many fans. And the delegation had to go through a hallway filled with jronalistas and curious to enter the lobby.

Duels SPAIN

16/6 - 19h - Spain vs Uruguay - Arena Pernambuco (Recife)

20, 6 - 16h - Spain x Tahiti - Maracana (Rio de Janeiro)

6/23 - 16h - Nigeria vs Spain - Castellan (Fortress)

In the ranking of the ten most visited cities in Brazil by foreigners in 2008, the Northeast has scored three capitals. Salvador, Recife and Fortaleza took third, sixth and seventh positions, respectively, in the choice of international visitors.

Japanese national team and Mexican team are already in Brazil

The Japan squad landed in Brasilia at 10:50 am this morning at Air Base Airport Juscelino Kubitschek.Os players and the technical team were directly east to the bus without speaking to the press, which aguradava the lobby.

The team bus left the scene at 11:30 and went straight to the Kubitschek Plaza Hotel Sector in the North, where players will be staying. The Japanese delegation arrived at the hotel around noon. About 50 people were waiting for the players, also approved by the Band Brasília. At the sound of well-known Carnival songs, athletes waved quickly and entered the hotel. "I look forward to Saturday's game, although I believe that Brazil will win by 5 x 1", resigned the student Sho Yamada.

The next appointment of the delegation is training to 17h, at the Stadium Bezerrão in range. The activity, however, should be light as the group comes from a long trip and played last Tuesday against the selection of Iraq in Asian qualifying match valid for the World Cup. The team is already qualified for the World Cup, alongside Brazil.


Around 12:50 pm, a truck arrived at the hotel where the selection of Japan is hosted. Boxes of materials to be used in training this afternoon were unloaded at the site, and coolers with food and bags of delegation.

The Japan squad leave the Kubitschek Plaza Hotel at 16.20, after the agreed time earlier, which was 15h. Players follow the EPIA until Bezerrão Stadium in range, and will be escorted by outriders Federal Highway Police (PRF). The equipment training began to be placed in a truck. There is no presence of fans in front of the hotel.

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