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.