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.