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Japan announce Confederations Cup squad

Japan announce Confederations Cup squad

Alberto Zaccheroni has sprung no surprises in his Japan squad for the FIFA Confederations Cup. 6 Jun 2013
Alonso to miss Confederations Cup

Alonso to miss Confederations Cup

REAL Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso will sit out Spain's Confederations Cup campaign due to injury. 3 Jun 2013
Osvaldo dropped by Italy after cup row

Osvaldo dropped by Italy after cup row

Pablo Daniel Osvaldo has been withdrawn from Italy's Confederations Cup squad for breaking coach Cesare Prandelli's ethics code. 29 May 2013
Spain name Confederations Cup squad

Spain name Confederations Cup squad

Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has named an initial 26-man squad for the Confederations Cup, with Fernando Torres included. 28 May 2013
Confederations Cup set for record attendance

Confederations Cup set for record attendance

FIFA say they expect record attendances at the upcoming Confederations Cup, with 588,178 tickets having already been sold. 8 May 2013
Lucio Savours Brazil Fightback

Lucio Savours Brazil Fightback

Brazil captain Lucio feels winning the Confederations Cup has helped him put a turbulent season and summer with Bayern Munich behind him. 30 Jun 2009
Dunga Reveals Unwavering Belief

Dunga Reveals Unwavering Belief

Brazil coach Dunga had no doubt his side could overcome a two-goal deficit against the United States to win the Confederations Cup. 29 Jun 2009
Brazil Edge Past South Africa

Brazil Edge Past South Africa

BRAZIL sub Daniel Alves broke South African hearts with an 88th-minute free-kick to dump the hosts out the Confederations Cup with a narrow 1-0 semi-final victory. 26 Jun 2009
Spain Were Not Complacent - Alonso

Spain Were Not Complacent - Alonso

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso insists his side did not get carried away with their remarkable run of form and did not under-estimate their Confederations Cup conquerors the United States. 26 Jun 2009
USA Coach Thrilled By Victory

USA Coach Thrilled By Victory

Victorious USA coach Bob Bradley admits his team had been left with a "great feeling" after upsetting the odds and defeating Spain in their Confederations Cup semi-final. 25 Jun 2009
Spain Kicked Out Of Cup By USA

Spain Kicked Out Of Cup By USA

THE United States will contest the Confederations Cup final after causing a huge upset in Bloemfontein by inflicting a first defeat on Spain since 2006. 25 Jun 2009
Valencia Again Deny Claims of Villa Move

Valencia Again Deny Claims of Villa Move

Valencia have reiterated they are not in transfer talks with any club regarding star striker David Villa and dismissed media reports they were planning to send a delegate to South Africa to discuss a possible move with the player. 23 Jun 2009
Lippi Low After Azzurri Exit

Lippi Low After Azzurri Exit

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi has offered no excuses for his team's early exit from the Confederations Cup and admits the Azzurri are going through "the most difficult time" since he took over. 23 Jun 2009
Buffon: 'Give Us A Break'

Buffon: 'Give Us A Break'

ITALY'S Gianluigi Buffon has urged the critics to ease up on the Azzurri as they bid to turn their dismal Confederations Cup campaign around against Brazil tomorrow. 21 Jun 2009
FIFA Remove Monitors After Brazil Controversy

FIFA Remove Monitors After Brazil Controversy

FIFA have removed television monitors from the sidelines in the Confederations Cup following Howard Webb's controversial penalty decision on Monday. 19 Jun 2009
Easy Win For Brazil Over US

Easy Win For Brazil Over US

Brazil reached the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over an unambitious United States side in Pretoria. 19 Jun 2009