Brazil face Mexico in the estádio Castelão on Wednesday knowing that a win is likely to take them through to the next phase of the Confederations Cup. Mexico go into the tie after losing 2-1 to Italy in Rio. Another loss and the Mexicans will be heading home.
The Confederations Cup is on! While it promises to be one of the most interesting Confederations Cup ever, the opening match between Brazil and Japan was a disappointment. Brazil did just what they had to do to defeat a poor Japanese side 3-0. While the Japanese were indeed a huge disappointment one did not have the feeling that Brazil was feeling comfortable.
FIFA have confirmed the cities that will his next year's Confederations Cup in Brazil. BrasÃlia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Salvador will all host games in the tournament that runs between 15th and 30th June 2013. This is the first time that six cities will be used in one country for the competition.
FIFA have finally confirmed the venues, dates and kick-off times for the World Cup in Brazil in
2014 & Confederations Cup in 2013.
The World Cup will run from 12th June to 13th July. The opener is set for Corinthians new stadium
in Itaquera, São Paulo, which may not be ready until February 2014.
FIFA have named the five cities and stadiums that will host the Confederations Cup in Brazil in
2013. They are: Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã), Belo Horizonte (Mineirão), Porto Alegre (Beira-Rio),
BrasÃlia (Estádio Nacional) and Salvador (Fonte Nova).
All five venues are currently undergoing reconstruction in time for the World Cup in 2014.
In attesa delle gare, che si svolgeranno in Brasile dal 15 al 30 Giugno, ecco le rose delle squadre impegnate nella nona edizione della Confederations Cup 2013. Le nazionali che si contenderanno il Trofeo sono state divise in due gruppi: nel Girone A troviamo Brasile, Italia, Giappone e Messico; nel B le altre, cioè Spagna, [.
Sono stati diramati poche ore fa, dal Ct Oscar Washington Tabarez, i 25 convocati dell'Uruguay per la partita delle qualificazioni mondiali (in programma l'11 giugno contro il Venezuela), e poi per la Confederations Cup, torneo che parte il 15 Giugno e per il quale la lista presentata da Tabarez dovr essere ridotta a 23 giocatori [.
A sorpresa non è la Nuova Zelanda ad iscrivere, quest'anno, il proprio nome nell'albo d'oro della
Coppa delle nazioni dell'Oceania: gli All Whites, infatti, sono stati sconfitti in semifinale dalla
Nuova Caledonia per 2-0. Ma la vittoria non è andata neanche ai kanaki che, in una finale tutta
francofona, si sono arresi alla selezione tahitiana.
A sorpresa non è la Nuova Zelanda ad iscrivere, quest'anno, il proprio nome nell'albo d'oro della
Coppa delle nazioni dell'Oceania: gli All Whites, infatti, sono stati sconfitti in semifinale dalla
Nuova Caledonia per 2-0. Ma la vittoria non è andata neanche ai kanaki che, in una finale tutta
francofona, si sono arresi alle selezione tahitiana.
Brazil take on France on Sunday in the Grêmio Arena in Porto Alegre. All 53,000 tickets were sold for the South American's final test before they start their Confederations Cup campaign against Japan on June 15th. Felipão is expected to make one change from the team that started in the 2-2 draw with England last weekend with left-back Marcelo coming in for Filipe LuÃs.
Ronaldinho (right) will be sitting out the Confederations Cup
Luis Felipe Scolari has announced his 23 man squad for the Confederations Cup, which kicks off when Brazil take on Japan in BrasÃlia 15th June. Before then, the seleção will play friendlies against England in Rio June 2nd and France in Porto Alegre 9th June.
Ronaldinho (right) will be sitting out the Confederations Cup
Info on Brazil x England tickets here
Luis Felipe Scolari has announced his 23 man squad for the Confederations Cup, which kicks off when Brazil take on Japan in BrasÃlia 15th June. Before then, the seleção will play friendlies against England in Rio June 2nd and France in Porto Alegre 9th June.
