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Brazil scrape into final past Uruguay i

Brazil scrape into final past Uruguay i

Brazil secured their passage to the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup after an exhilarating 2-1 win over Uruguay on Wednesday. 27 Jun 2013
Balotelli out of Confederations Cup

Balotelli out of Confederations Cup

Italy striker Mario Balotelli has been ruled out of the rest of the FIFA Confederations Cup with a thigh injury. 25 Jun 2013
Balotelli ruled out of semi-final

Balotelli ruled out of semi-final

Mario Balotelli will not play in Italy's Confederations Cup semi-final against Spain after succumbing to a quadriceps injury. 24 Jun 2013
Spain set up semi final against Italy

Spain set up semi final against Italy

Spain secured their third win of the FIFA Confederations Cup with a 3-0 victory over Nigeria on Sunday to set up a semi-final with Italy. 24 Jun 2013
Goalless Soldado gets del Bosque support

Goalless Soldado gets del Bosque support

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has backed Roberto Soldado after the striker failed to score in the world champions' 3-0 win over Nigeria. 24 Jun 2013
Referee admits Confederations Cup mistake

Referee admits Confederations Cup mistake

REFEREE Ravshan Irmatov has said he was wrong to allow Giorgio Chiellini’s goal in Italy’s loss to Brazil in the FIFA Confederations Cup. 24 Jun 2013
FIFA Confeds Cup: Uruguay 8 Tahiti 0

FIFA Confeds Cup: Uruguay 8 Tahiti 0

LUIS Suarez became Uruguay's all-time leading scorer with two versus Tahiti to book a place in the last four of the FIFA Confederations Cup. 24 Jun 2013
Uruguay impress against Nigeria

Uruguay impress against Nigeria

Uruguay are well-placed to reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Nigeria on Thursday. 21 Jun 2013
Beaten Tahiti proud of charm offensive

Beaten Tahiti proud of charm offensive

Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta believes his team "won over hearts" in their 10-0 Confederations Cup defeat to Spain. 21 Jun 2013
Luiz to undergo surgery

Luiz to undergo surgery

Brazil defender David Luiz is to have surgery on a broken nose sustained in their 2-0 FIFA Confederations Cup win over Mexico on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2013
Brazil's tight test against Italy

Brazil's tight test against Italy

Top spot in FIFA Confederations Cup Group A is at stake when Brazil take on Italy at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova on Saturday. 21 Jun 2013
Spain smash Tahiti for ten

Spain smash Tahiti for ten

Hat-tricks from Fernando Torres and David Villa helped Spain reach the FIFA Confederations Cup semi-finals with a 10-0 win over Tahiti. 21 Jun 2013
Prandelli urges Balotelli to change his ways

Prandelli urges Balotelli to change his ways

Cesare Prandelli wants Mario Balotelli to stop being a misfit and become a role model for others in the Italy squad. 20 Jun 2013
Brazil too good for Mexico

Brazil too good for Mexico

Neymar fired Brazil into the FIFA Confederations Cup semi-finals with 2-0 win over Mexico in Fortaleza on Wednesday. 20 Jun 2013
Italy edge past impressive Japan in thriller

Italy edge past impressive Japan in thriller

Italy have qualified for the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup after triumphing 4-3 in a thriller against an impressive Japan. 20 Jun 2013
Del Bosque respectful of lowly Tahiti

Del Bosque respectful of lowly Tahiti

Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque has insisted his team will prepare to play underdogs Tahiti just like they would for any other team. 20 Jun 2013