Egypt players were stolen during the Italy game

A number of Egyptian players discovered that they were stolen during the Italy game, the first to steal money from the rooms in which they reside in a hotel "Brrutia", Johannesburg, during their presence in the stadium, "Ellis Park," to run the game, which was achieved by the team to beat the Italian world champion (1 - zero) in the Confederations Cup.

According to German news agency (DPA) that officials of the Egyptian mission had informed the police in Johannesburg, where the police came to the hotel and edited minutes of the robbery incident and investigations are underway to determine the size of the amounts stolen and that they confirmed the players large sums.

The police are trying to find the thieves as soon as possible to restore the stolen funds to the players.

This is the first case of theft against players from various teams participating in the tournament hosted by South Africa is currently at 28 June.

Egypt Beats World Cup Champions Italy, Enjoys New High

In one of the most surprising upsets in the history of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, African champions Egypt beat 2006 World Champions Italy 1-0 Thursday in Johannesburg.

Not so much a surprise if you take into consideration Egypt's spectacular performance against Brazil in the first round, one that pushed them to the limits until extra time at which point the score had remained at 3-3. Brazil's winning goal came from a rightful penalty that nonetheless left commentators calling the Samba win "a steal," especially given that Egypt was the overall better team on the night.

Against Italy, Egypt's accolade extends beyond the winning result; the Pharoah's performance outmatched the Azzurri in every aspect of the match: passing, defending, marking, and ball retention.

Abou Treika, who shined in midfield just as he had done against Brazil, provided the assist through a well-taken corner kick that was headed home by Egyptian national team rookie, Homos. (Abou Treika had had two assists, both to Zidan, in the match against Brazil.)

Egypt's goal came early in the game, and despite many close opportunities for both sides and a whopping five minutes added on as extra time, Egypt managed to retain its composure and even outplay the Italians, ensuring that the match ended in a historic result for African football.

But it was not just Egyptians and Africans who were celebrating. ESPN commentator and former US national team captain, Alexi Lalas, remarked: "even though I do not have any stake in Egypt and don't know any Egyptians, I feel proud."

"Egypt is my new favorite team," he said earlier in the broadcast.

Egypt's brand of play at the tournament has been widely lauded as being true to the Joga Bonito, or the beautiful game, a phrase widely used by football fans and analysts to describe passionate, technically sound, and fair play, with a bit of flair.

Egypt started the match with a sense of entitlement after throwing away what seemed to be a definite draw against Brazil. The cohesion exhibited by the players as they stood in a close circle before the starting whistle, reciting the fatiha prayer, continued throughout the match. Indeed, their's was a classic textbook display of the concept of teamwork.

Egypt's goalkeeper, Essam El-Hadary, who was terrific all day, is likely to nab the Budweiser Man of the Match award; Abou Treika would be a close second. Homos, the only goal scorer of the match, is also in contention.

As for the game's other likely stars, Egypt's Mohamed Zidan limped off after pulling his calf, leaving Egypt with its only disappointment of the game. Italy's Rossi and Pirlo who had delivered against the US were largely neutralized by a well distributed and confident Egyptian team.

Ironically, the US, who are Egypt's third and last match of the group, have been kept alive despite a 3-0 thrashing suffered at the hands of Brazil, thanks only to Egypt's win against Italy.

Given its team's current performance level, Egypt will be favorites going into the game on Sunday and have more than an even chance of edging Italy out to join Brazil and Spain in the Semi-finals.

Either way, Egypt's win against Italy and its superior performance on the pitch throughout the game will surely unleash joyous celebrations all over Egypt and much of Africa. Moreover, Egypt, who has enjoyed dominance on the African continent since forever, should have finally put itself on the global map despite years of World Cup elusiveness. It can now be said that the African champions can mix it with the world's best.

Congratulations to Egypt, and to fans of the beautiful game everywhere.

Egypt hail historic victory

Egypt's coach Hassan Shehata and his players hailed Thursday's win over Italy in the FIFA Confederations Cup as a proud achievement and have set their sights on the tournament's semi-finals.

"This is a great result," Shehata told Reuters after an emotional night for the Egyptians, whose 1-0 victory over the world champions is their best ever result. "We had a good game against Brazil technically but the result did not go our way. But this gives us great hope for the semi-finals," he added.

"It was a great feeling, a fantastic victory and we are very proud," said striker Mohamed Zidan, who went off with a hamstring injury and said he was unsure of playing in the final Group B match against USA on Sunday. "We have realised that we have to stand up together to show some good performances," added Zidan, who scored twice against Brazil in the 4-3 loss in the opening group game on Monday.

Defender Wael Gomaa said it was a thrill to beat a team of Italy's quality after a first-half goal by Mohamed Hommos. "They were very strong with top players from Serie A and we are really happy about the victory. We know we will need to work hard to beat the United States and qualify for the next phase."

Gomaa, a long-standing member of Egypt's CAF African Cup of Nations-winning teams, added it had been a memorable night for his country. Egypt had lost all four previous encounters with Italy, who had never before been beaten by African opponents in 14 previous matches.

Winger Ahmed Fathi, who had a brief spell at English club Sheffield United, said of the Italians: "They are a big team but all our players gave a lot of effort on the pitch. The Americans will be difficult but we have to win it to go through."

All four sides in Group B can still reach the last four. Brazil are top with six points, followed by Italy and Egypt on three each. The United States have lost their two matches but could still go through if Brazil beat Italy in Pretoria on Sunday and the Americans win handsomely against the African champions.

Shocks and style on century day

On the day that the FIFA Confederations Cup racked up a century of games, there were contrasting fortunes for two of the giants of world football. Brazil made sure of a semi-final spot with victory over USA in Tshwane/Pretoria, while Italy suffered their first-ever defeat against African opposition when they lost to Egypt by a single goal in Johannesburg.

The 100th game of this tournament witnessed one of the most surprising results in its history, as Hassan Shehata's side defeated the world champions, thanks to Mohamed Homos' 40th-minute header. It was only the second time in the history of the competition that an African side had defeated a European one, the last being in 2003 when Cameroon defeated Turkey.

The FIFA Confederations Cup began life on 15 October 1992 and back then, just as today, USA were on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline. Seventeen years ago, it was Saudi Arabia who inflicted the defeat, but today Brazil provided the punishment. Goals from Felipe Melo, Robinho and Maicon secured the straightforward victory for the Seleção in a game they controlled from start to finish.

Results
USA 0-3 Brazil
Egypt 1-0 Italy

Goal of the day
Maicon, 62': Although there were four contenders to choose from today, the full-back's finish was the pick of the bunch. The Budweiser Man of the Match began the move on the right flank and rounded it off in style. Beating two players, he found Ramires, who played the ball to Kaka. The former FIFA World Player of the Year found Maicon on the overlap, who fired the ball past Tim Howard into the roof of the net from the tightest of angles. It may have taken a deflection off Jonathan Bornstein, but the Inter Milan man deserves all the credit.

Memorable moments
Who's the daddy? (84'): As South Africa gears up to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday, Robinho decided to turn the tables around by sending a special greeting to his son. After his goal, the Manchester City forward ran to the cameras to send Robson Junior a special message in an impromptu pitch-side interview. Following the game, he told the media: "I dedicate all my goals to him. He was a present from God."

El Hadary vs. Iaquinta (54', 70' and 78'): Before the game Essam El Hadary was probably expecting a busy night against Italy, but he probably would not have expected to play such a key role in an Egyptian victory. Although he pulled off a stunning save to deny Giuseppe Rossi in the first half, it was the second-half duel between the FC Sion goalkeeper and the Juventus forward which proved to be the most enthralling. Twice Iaquinta was presented with a one-on-one opportunity with El Hadary; twice the keeper saved. Then, Egypt's No1 produced a stunning low stop when the striker turned and shot inside the box.

The stat
13 - It's considered to be ‘unlucky for some' and it certainly was for USA. Thirteen indicates the number of seconds between Landon Donovan's corner, DaMarcus Beasley's mistake, Andre Santos's interception, Kaka's run and Robinho's finish.

For a more in-depth statistical look at the day's action, be sure to read FIFA.com's ‘Day 4 in numbers' piece. Click on the link on the right hand side for the full story.

In the crowd
When the Egyptian fan who made the banner saying ‘Sorry Italy - Try Next Time' he was probably feeling a little optimistic. When he brought it to Ellis Park Stadium, he might have been feeling a little foolish and when he was pictured waving it in front of the television cameras, he may have even been feeling a little embarrassed. Yet, it proved to be time and money well spent as the Egyptians secured a famous victory against Marcello Lippi's men.

Fan's view
"This is a big wake up call for Italy. They need to call up the younger players for the World Cup next year," LarsisStoked, writing in the FanChat section of the EMIRATES MatchCast during the Egypt-Italy game.

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Newspaper Ajazeta: Pharaohs awrah revealed the Confederations Cup in Italy

The newspaper described the "Ajazeta dello Sport," the famous Italian-mail through its loss to world champions Egypt in a bid to a single Thursday in the Confederations Cup that the Pharaohs, "revealed awrah Italy."

He said the main title of "ITALY underwear" and attach a picture of Gennaro Gattuso midfielder, world champions in his pants during the fall of one of the clips after the game of the match with the Egyptian player Mohamed Aboutrika.

Egypt won the game Thursday with the aim of the signing of Homs Mohammed, who had outstanding goalkeeper Essam Al Hadari Pharaohs.

Beating the world champions .. Homs, the best player in the talks, Egypt and Italy

Won midfielder Mohamed Homs Egypt named best player in the match Egypt and Italy, which ended in victory for Egypt, so that made the player.

The homs of the Ismaili midfielder expressed his delight that the target the happiest people.

He said: "The next match in front of America will not be easy and we've got to win."

"The score is the culmination of the effort of all colleagues and to reconcile God and of the record is not important but what is important is important to achieve victory."

This is the second time to win the title of Egypt's best player in the Confederations Cup after winning the title Mohamed Zidan the best player in the first game with Brazil.

Said coach Hassan Shehata and the tears of joy streaming down his face, "Praise be to God, the foundation to win the Stars of Egypt is to implement the plan in the field and the technical component and a deputy."

He added that this victory is the result of effort of all and proves we have come to Africa to the championship heroes defending Egypt's reputation and career, we offer the best picture of Africa.

For his part, he said .. captain Ahmed Hassan, Egypt, that we owed this victory to the Egyptian people and the technical staff and we will make every effort to win over America next Sunday.

He paid tribute to Mohamed Aboutrika Stars team in all of Egypt, said that each player has within it the plan of the technical staff was able to win in order to prove that the strong performance in the first game was not pure coincidence.

Essam Al-Hadari singled Aboutrika commendable and said he was blocked behind the line of defense that surprised the team of Italy for the Stars over the game have been unable to shake the sheet, although the successive attacks.

He added that we will in the next game to win the America's, pointing out that this game will be difficult because the American team had nothing to him sobbing.

And we look forward to the continued achievement of the World Cup finals, "because it is forbidden to take away from the World Cup, following a strong performance in front of the strongest teams in the world," he said, noting that the Egyptian player and is always keen to shine in front of the big teams, but needs to be long camps, which offered the greatest degree of focus.

Said midfielder Mohamed Shawky Egypt: "We play to defend the reputation of our country and our people, please do not find the words to say about my feelings."

The giant goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari is the least that we win for our country and respond to all the criticism against the team and congratulations to all of the people and the Egyptian Football Association.

Italy coach: we lost to Egypt in the Confederations Cup History

Description of Italy coach Marcello Lippi, the defeat of his team before the World Championship in Egypt for the continents as historic, launched a scathing attack on the players.

Lippi said of the Italian television after the game, "the Blue Stars team made quite contrary to what the performance was scheduled."

He added that the Egyptian goalkeeper was able to frustrate the objectives were achieved, especially in the second half, which improved the performance of the Italian team.

In an attempt to avoid providing any personal assessment of the performance of the Egyptian team, said: "Libby," The decline in performance during the first half and was behind the attack, the advance of the Egyptian team. "

He added that the formation of the Italian team this night is not the formation of the World Cup preparations, which we have, "he said.

He reiterated that the Egyptian keeper was behind the registration of the opportunities lost a great ball by the Blue Stars team.

"We are waiting for the performance of the Egyptian team of rough and that did not materialize, and the commitment to play quietly."

"Pharaohs," the heroes of the world and humiliate them assigned to a historic defeat in order to Homs

A team of Egyptian football history to win his Italian world champion when he beat him with a return for the reunion was in the meeting Thursday, 18-6-2009 at "Ellis Park" in the South African capital Johannesburg, in the first round of the Confederations Cup for the eighth football hosted by South Africa until 28 June of this.



Homs Mohammed scored the only goal of the meeting, after around a corner by Mohammed Abu Trika past Gianluigi Buffon - Best goalkeeper in the world - (40).

The revived "ancient" in the hopes of achieving the semi-finals of the tournament for the second set, having raised the stake to 3 points, ranking third behind the leaders of Brazil (6 points), and Italy, which have superior goal difference only lies in America at the bottom without points. The first round saw the defeat of Egypt to the difficulty of Brazil 3-4, while world champions, had had minimal resistance from the U.S., which fell to them 3-1, before losing in the hopes of overcoming the first round after losing to Brazil by zero -3 hours.
Dubai - Lehman Zeitouny
A team of Egyptian football history to win his Italian world champion when he beat him with a return for the reunion was in the meeting Thursday, 18-6-2009 at "Ellis Park" in the South African capital Johannesburg, in the first round of the Confederations Cup for the eighth football hosted by South Africa until 28 June of this.
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Essam Al-Hadari dedication in the defense of the goal
Homs Mohammed scored the only goal of the meeting, after around a corner by Mohammed Abu Trika past Gianluigi Buffon - Best goalkeeper in the world - (40).

The revived "ancient" in the hopes of achieving the semi-finals of the tournament for the second set, having raised the stake to 3 points, ranking third behind the leaders of Brazil (6 points), and Italy, which have superior goal difference only lies in America at the bottom without points. The first round saw the defeat of Egypt to the difficulty of Brazil 3-4, while world champions, had had minimal resistance from the U.S., which fell to them 3-1, before losing in the hopes of overcoming the first round after losing to Brazil by zero -3 hours.

In contrast to the first and missed the game against Brazil, Egypt had not ventured to go to the regions of Italy in the first minutes of the meeting, but had two teams to test the pulse and keep the ball in the middle of the field.


The first chance of the game, when it passed through Italian football to Andrea Pirlo, Gianluca Zambrotta, who turn the ball low to the right side of goalkeeper Essam Al Hadari to (6), to pass from Ahmed Fathi Abu Trika semi-solo, but the player of Cairo of Egypt fell to the ground without the payment of the ball (7) .

Fathi and then passed the ball to a great-based Mohamed Zidan's goal against Gianluigi Buffon, but the Borussia Dortmund player for the delay in payment of the ball away Killi Giorgio (10).

Almost Giuseppe Rossi, who scored two goals for America to break into a negative when the meeting from the left and shot narrowly over the goal-Masri (12), before Vincenzo Iaquinta off the pitch in half of the Egyptian

Quagliarella and pass to lift the cross, which came out with the urban (18).
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Italian Defense is trying to impede progress in Mohamed Zidan
Won the "Atzroy" on a direct free kick saved by Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo Fmrt to the side of the right (22), to be paid before Iaquinta shells did not find difficulty in urban dealt with (24).

And continue to pressure the world champions, Rossi almost made the first goal with a powerful kick and placed in the left corner of the goal, "Pharaohs," but the urban parties around a corner to his fingers (25).
Gennaro Gattuso and then passed the ball to Palmkas Quariarilla based in the area, but the recent slowdown in the payment for the care of Hani Said in the deportation to a corner (32).
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Homs Mohammed scored a header from a corner Abu Trika
The last quarter hour of the meeting, Egyptian control on the events of the meeting, Mr. Muawwad Hence, from the left and passed the ball high to Abu Trika is located in the region, but recent delays in payment.

And hit the ball Hosni Abd-Rabbo, a strong edge of the penalty area was tipped to a corner by Buffon Abu Trika Homs at the top of the goal that has been made, including the progress of the African Champions (40).
Italy entered the second half and the same equivalence Fmrr Gattuso's strong Russian presence in the danger zone, but Ahmed Fathi shot in time (46), and hit the Italian De Rossi missed out on the course of the meeting's most powerful power by the middle of the pitch over the past heroes Africa (51).
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Attempt to Mohammed Abu Trika Buffon in the penalty area
The first opportunities for Egypt in the second half free kick from near the penalty area, Abu Trika kick in the hands of Buffon, who benefited in the assault and the rapid rebound the ball to the three single Balhoudri Iaquinta, Juventus striker but failed to result in the equation (54).
Minutes later, he found Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek - Zidane alternative - the same in the face of Buffon and Killi only, but preferred to pass the ball to Abed Rabbo, the successor of the spirit, came shifts shifts away too weak to defend the "Atzroy."
Italy won a free kick directly in front of the penalty area, Pirlo kicked a few centimeters from the left of the urban (63), before sending a cross Mundtlivuo Palmkas Iaquinta for the joy that was almost an end to the Egyptian intervention in the den of the protector of the Pharaohs (70).
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Address the urban penalty Iaquinta
Urban and shine once again, saved his net from a shot in the most serious Mundtlivuo (74), before the ball is Abu Trika goalkeeper Buffon rose slightly (77).

And less than a quarter of an hour at the end of the meeting, received Iaquinta's header in front of goal and kicked a shot of urban from the goal line, before the same player to be paid to ensure a strong football in the address (86), the game ended with a historic victory for the heroes of the black continent on the world champions .

Egypt 1 X 0 Italy

Egypt 1 X 0 Italy

Egypt overcome Italy and drop it on the throne of the world's Confederations Cup

The dawn of African champions Egypt's surprise when he won just over the Italian world champion with a reply back from them on Thursday evening in the second round competitions in the second set of World Cup continents.

Egypt's team this result in third place in Group B with three points equally with the Italian team a goal down to score three points ahead of the Egyptian team on goal difference.

And meet the Egyptian team in his last set before the American team on Sunday was enough to win the first tie up the box to win the team gold, provided the Brazilian national team.

Egypt scored the only goal of the meeting, Mohammed Homs 40 minutes from time.

Witnessed a period of five minutes, the first pulse of the electorate, Zambrotta paid before a powerful shot went just left of the existing urban and strike out in the range of 6 minutes.

And paid Jospi Russian missile shot 12 minutes from inside the penalty area went through the Egyptian team over the bar a little urban.

Mohamed Zidan appeared individually to a large extent in the two attacks of the successive Egyptian team scored in the 14 and 15.
The goal of Egypt in Italy

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The goal of Egypt in Italy

It is a free 22-minute paid Andrea Pirlo free-kick from 35 yards passed the limits of coolness and peace on the range of urban and out a cup, Iaquinta fired a rocket just 24 minutes to save the urban twice.

The Italian team's goal on the seriousness of the Egyptian team, and very well beyond the urban Jospi Rossi powerful shot and the ball took a corner in 26 minutes.

Team rose and launched the Egyptian Zidane from the center of the pitch and passed the ball to Aboutrika, who around the turn of a single Shawqi but slowed in the last shot the ball away in the Italian Defense minute 37.

Immediately after, and Hosni Abd Rabbo was shot from the edge of the box saved by Buffon, most remote corner in 39 minutes.

And then about Mohammed Abu Trika corner from the right on the homs Ras Mohamed, which nets around the goalkeeper Buffon, who did nothing but watch the ball and living in his own net 40 minutes.

The beginning of the second half did not differ significantly from the first half and the exchange of control panels over the course of events until 51 minutes which saw a shot from De Rossi took over the bar.

Urban and saved for the benefit of certain private Iaquinta Juventus striker grabbed the ball and denying a certain goal against the Egyptian team in 54 minutes.

Hassan Shehata and drove Zidane injured and was replaced by Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek, while a coach Marcello Lippi, the Italian involvement of those changes Montlefo, Luca Toni, rather than Jospi Rossi and Gattuso.

The mistake Ahmed Abdul-Malik al-Eid in 60 minutes and passed the ball in the wrong bar the team from the exploitation of the Egyptian attack was almost fast enough to add the second goal of the Pharaohs.

Pirlo almost the outstanding payments to the first goal of the Italian team from a strong shot from a free kick out directly next to the left of the existing urban just 63 minutes.

The team changed the Egyptian second-in-the involvement of 69 minutes, Ahmed Samir Farag Sayed Moawad, rather than who has made a major effort in the first half.

Urban goal and saved the team from the Egyptian private Iaconta was another sponsor of the registration of the equalizing goal in minute 71.

Returned Urban, who has regained his memories of the 2008 Africa Cup and saved the ball from the goal of certain Montlefo in 74 minutes.

Aboutrika and hit a great ball from the line 18 limits passed over by Buffon and just left a goal in minute 77, and so ably enviable, Urban returned and saved the last of the soccer goal Iaquinta 79 minutes.

The latter replaced Hassan Shehata Ahmed Hassan involvement in 80 minutes instead of Ahmed Fathi, who was injured.

Urban and almost lost all that he did in the meeting after a mistake in predicting football Iaquinta 86 minutes to shock the bar, which prevented a certain goal for the Italian team.

Famous win for Pharaohs

African champions Egypt showed no ill-effects from their dramatic opening defeat against Brazil to record a memorable 1-0 win over world champions Italy at Ellis Park - the decisive goal coming via Mohamed Homos's pinpoint header. The victory takes the Pharaohs level on points with the Azzurri and sets up a dramatic finale to Group B.

After a steady start to the game, it was Italy who offered the greater threat early on. Giuseppe Rossi in particular was a lively presence in a wide forward role, clearly determined to build on his brace against the USA and show Marcello Lippi he was worthy of a starting berth.

Indeed it was Rossi who earned the game's first clear chance, latching on to a ball just inside the box after 11 minutes before sending a left-foot effort flashing over the bar. Meanwhile at the other end, the Italian defence had obviously done their homework on Egypt forward Mohamed Zidan, with Cannavaro and Co denying the Borussia Dortmund livewire the space he enjoyed when scoring twice against the Auriverde.

On 24 minutes, Rossi called Essam El Hadary into his first meaningful action of the game, driving towards the edge of the box before firing a stinging effort goalwards which the custodian did well to tip over the bar. Back came Egypt through danger-man Mohamed Aboutrika, who made a storming run down the left-hand channel before playing a one-two with Zidan whose return ball narrowly failed to send the Al Ahly man through on goal.

And though the pre-match talk had surrounded the vulnerability of Hassan Shehata's men from set-pieces, it was via a corner kick that the Egyptians took the lead just six minutes before the interval. An excellent delivery from Aboutrika found Mohamed Homos, who had shaken his marker Daniele De Rossi before nodding a header just inside the far post.

Desperate to get back on terms, the Italians poured men forward in the second half but were left rueing a succession of wasted chances. Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta was particularly profligate, failing to take advantage of two gilt-edged opportunities to drag the Nazionale level. After a poor first touch had let him down on 54 minutes, a quarter of an hour later he rolled his defender superbly to go one-on-one with the keeper but blasted his effort straight at El Hadary, who saved with his legs.

The Egyptian custodian was in fine form again on 73 minutes, when a cut-back from the left byline fell to Riccardo Montolivo on the penalty spot whose effort is firm but too close to the shotstopper who saved with his legs. And the keeper was again called upon to deny Iaquinta four minutes later, the forward latching onto Andrea Pirlo's superb centre before hitting a low and firm volley which El Hadary did excellently to stop at his near post.

But his good work was very nearly marred by a lapse in judgement on 86 minutes, when he was totally bamboozled by Iaquinta's cross-come-shot and could only watch as it bounced off his far post and away. That was as good as it got for the Italians, who now face Group B top dogs Brazil in their final game on 21 June. For the triumphant Pharaohs, meanwhile, a win against section bottom side the United States would give them every chance of a semi-final berth.

USA 0 - 3 brazil Confederations Cup Highlights

Brazil Put in a class act tonight as they got a classy win over the usa in the Confederations Cup.The samba beat was right on the spot as brazil put on a show for the local crowd who loved it.Goals from melo robinho and maicon did the damage on the night but brazil could have got many more.The sending off of midfielder Sacha Kljestan did not help in the 57th for a foul on Ramires created even more space for Brazil to exploit.The usa hit the bar twice in the last 10 minutes trying to get somthing back from the game.Brazil march on to the semi finals as the usa go out.
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USA 0-3 Brazil: Bradley Makes (Negative) History

Bora Milutinovic could not do it. Steve Sampson could not do it. Bruce Arena could not do it. However, Bob Bradley has consecutive games against Brazil in the United States, allowing three or more goals. Until September 2007, in Chicago, a friend of the United States and Brazil held at least two goals in ten straight matchups, but the U.S. missed nine games. In the same situation in 2003 at the Confederations Cup in France, the United States, they need a result against Brazil Scratches and fought, but lost 1-0 and were eliminated. We chronicle of the 1999 Confederations Cup where the U.S. dominated large areas in the 1-0 loss to Brazil, then defeated Germany three days later.

Bob Bradley has sought to defend the U.S. in number and generally conservative tactically. But no conservative tactic, as the conservative choice of the player, which uses a double standard in relation to other players.

Now, under the Bradley United States not only to lose to powerful groups outside the CONCACAF like he agreed with Bohr, "Samson and Arena. But in the United States is now humiliated on the world stage. In United States under Sampson beat argentina in Russia and Brazil in the Copa de Oro Sand United States defeated Germany in the Confederations Cup and Portugal at the World Championships. But Bradley in three years we have not yet witnessed an important victory for the U.S. to leave U.S. soil or in a big competition.

Bob Bradley has continued loyalty to the players he coached the club to their level of suppression at the moment. DaMarcus Beasley and Sacha Kljestan were terrible.

Much later, including a podcast after the match with Phil Schoen GOL TV, and Martin Rogers of Yahoo! Sports.

USA 0-3 Brazil

Holders of Brazil virtually booked their place in the semi-final in the Confederations Cup with a victory over 10-man United States.

Brazil took the lead after five minutes when Felipe Melo rose high head home right Maicon free kick.

Part tripping Robinho in Brazil, the second, finishing top of the fight against widespread attacks on the United States after the corner.

Sacha KlJestan United States was going to leave the shells and Maicon Ramirez chipped in a third goal in Brazil.

Monday 4-3 victory over Egypt was a wake-up call for tired Brazil squad and began the task of securing the victory that ensured their qualification in the description, so energetic.

Permanent sound blowing a horn sounded good supporters around the stadium as Brazil, organized cavalry charges in the United States that were unable to resist, with a defensive naivety and ineptitude in the order.

Five minutes in Brazil was ahead when the extreme right wing free-kick went through Maicon - Daniel Alves on the right rear - has been achieved through strong Midfielder Felipe Melo, outmuscling Jonathan Spector to put the header past Tim Howard at the finish of America.

United States have been its own worst enemy giving the second goal of the Rangers' DeMarcus Beasley miscontrolled angle allows Brazil to combat an attack that was quickly Kaka Ramirez, and finally, Robinho unmarked in the box feet to the side of house with ease.

In Manchester City Striker event includes a brief interview with the journalist wielding a microphone, highlighting how the party was like a competition.

A faint, hope, optimism in the U.S. were to return in the game was extinguished an hour, when KlJestan red string that appears in the decisions about Ramirez.

Shortly after Maicon gave Brazil a 3-0, the cutting of the right to move from short-term expert Howard more fragments in the far corner of the net.

In the ten minutes late, the United States and substitute Benny Feilhaber Conor Casey in the hot cross - with a powerful shot and the title, respectively - but it is a consolation goal will be to listen to the Americans, who are now virtually eliminated of competition.

USA - BRASIL 0-3 - CONFEDERATION CUP

USA - BRASIL 0-3 - CONFEDERATION CUP

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After the United States fell to Italy, 3-1, in their FIFA Confederations Cup opener on Monday, it does not get any easier for the Americans, who face five-time World Cup champion Brazil today in Pretoria, South Africa.

At the bottom of Group B, USA must get points from this game in order to advance. But with strikers Kaka and Robinho leading the way, the Brazilians present a difficult task for the U.S. In 13 attempts, the Americans have only defeated Brazil once—a single-goal victory at Los Angeles in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In order to keep up with the mighty South Americans, Freddy Adu and Jozy Altidore should both play forward at the same time. Landon Donovan should play midfield and feed these guys. With Ricardo Clark suspended, Adu needs to be unleashed to run at the Brazilian defense and try to apply pressure.

Brazil will join Spain in the semi-finals of the tournament if they maintain their perfect records in Group B. Beating the U.S. would give them six points and mean they cannot be caught at the top of the group.

The FIFA Confederations Cup is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the reigning World Cup winner and the host country.

Prediction: Brazil had an awful game- play against Egypt on Monday, so you would never know. But I think the South Americans will win this match (3-1).

The game starts at 4 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET).

We will upload the link shortly where you can watch USA vs. Brazil FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 online (live video stream).

Italy coach pays tribute to shahata .. warns players against complacency in front of Egypt

Marcello Lippi paid tribute to coach the performance of the Italian team captain, coach Hassan Shehata of Egypt, before the two matches on Thursday in Group B of the Confederations Cup.

He said Libby's most prominent site of the International Football Federation (FIFA) "I admire coach of Egypt and a way to manage games."

The coach of world champions to be very familiar with Africa, where the heroes saw them three years ago while he was in Cairo to follow-up to the African Cup of Nations, which culminated in the Egyptian team in 2006.

On the other hand, the Italian coach has warned his players of complacency and recklessness against Egypt.

The coach said 2006 World Cup winner told Sky Sports: "Egypt team includes players with experience and the rate of the age where running a small lot in the game."

"We showed the Egyptian team in a very structured game against Brazil, but the latter declined to pay for the physical level, where he arrived late to South Africa."

The team will meet Egypt's black continent with the world champion Italy on Thursday at nine thirty in the evening time in Cairo.

Italy is the top of the group with three points and goal difference for Brazil in Egypt and the United States lies at the bottom of the standings with free points.

Shahata vows victory over Italy .. The Azzurri coach warns players of the capacity of Egypt's

Pledged to Hassan Shehata, coach of Italy to Egypt to win the second match at the World Cup for the continent Thursday, warned Marcello Lippi, coach of the poor of the descendants of the capabilities of their pharaohs.

The Egyptian team was the first 34 matches against Brazil, while Italy beat the United States 3 1.

Shehata said, in remarks broadcast on the official website of FIFA on Tuesday, he told his players to forget the first game against Brazil, the focus in the next match against Italy because it is totally different from the first game.

"At least we deserved a draw with Brazil, but in spite of the defeat has won the fighting spirit and resolve and determination and we will address the mistakes that we have wandered in front of Brazil to provide the best and win the next game and be happy with our people."

For his part, said Marcello Lippi, coach of the Italian team the second game against his team would not be easy. He warned his players of the offensive capabilities of the Egyptian team.

He said the Egyptian team organized and has the experience and made a strong showing against Brazil.

Libby said that Egypt's strong team has the expertise and a group of distinguished players and made a great match, and appeared as an orderly to Brazil.

Egypt is facing Italy in the second test difficult Confederations Cup

Egyptian team is difficult to test the second Thursday in the Confederations Cup, where he faces world champion Italy in the second round, which will also face a tough forecast between Brazil and the U.S. team.

He returned to establish the pharaohs and Ahm Baltolq to adults after the team instead of failure in the first half before the samba dancers to draw 1-3, before losing a penalty kick in overtime is still invoked at the official level, although the public is proud of the presentation of his .

Because of the penalty that the team will miss the Egyptian defender Ahmed Al-Muhammadi, who received a red card in that game, but dahir ENPPI had not started in any essential way in the first match.

Hassan Shehata and count on the continuation of the sole outstanding striker in the squad that traveled to South Africa is among the top four, and Mohamed Zidan, who rocked the box Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar twice, in the absence of Mido and Amr Zaki of the injury and Ahmed Hossam "Mido" of exclusion.

However, good performance, does not work in the accounts of qualifying, which means that shine in front of the Pharaohs "Azzurri" will not help anything if the team was accompanied by a loss of will on the new hopes to qualify for fully-finals.

Italy and the second goals against Brazil, but the "scandal" was not convincing, especially in the first half of the match against the Americans.

And me Bltmp strong American team after a player sent off early, but he nevertheless managed to finish the first half on their side with a penalty, but not the experience of coach Marcello Lippi, the able and promising shine star Giuseppe Rossi, who scored twice after coming on in the second half left the outcome of the Italian team other than winning.

In Libby, the need for stability to players who can provide good performance, it seems a choice about offenders Rossi and his new face of the great enthusiasm that characterized the Egyptians face them in front of Brazil.

Lippi: We can play against the best of America Egypt

The Marcello Lippi, coach of the Italian team that his team is able to make a presentation in front of his Egyptian forces on Thursday in the Confederations Cup, South Africa, more than his victory over the United States 3-1 in the first game.

Lippi said in remarks to reporters Wednesday, "I have spoken with the players, and we are confident in our ability to play the game better than the last."

Libby, stressed the need for Italy to meet with Egypt winning, and only "then we will move to meet Brazil in a difficult position," pointing out that the composition of which will meet for Egypt is "most appropriate" to meet the hero of Africa.

As for the possibility to pay the young striker Giuseppe Rossi from the start, Lippi said: "This Wednesday, we learn," but suggest the parameters of composition, but refused to reduce the performance of the bilateral defense Killi Giorgio, Nicola Egerutale.

The Libyan assurances that Brazil paid the price for lack of physical readiness to Egypt, where pharaohs, lost narrowly 3-4 in the final minute.

New Zealand 0-5 Spain Highlights - Confederations Cup

New Zealand 0-5 Spain Highlights - Confederations Cup

ITALIA-USA 3-1 HIGHLIGHTS AMPIA SINTESI - CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009

ITALIA-USA 3-1 HIGHLIGHTS AMPIA SINTESI - CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009

Brazil vs Egypt (4 - 3) FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009

Brazil vs Egypt (4 - 3) FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009

Records tumble and crowds erupt

Wednesday, June 17 in the second round of Group A of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 will be a day when records fell. Spain favorite company was the first country in the semifinals after a hard fought 1-0 victory over Iraq defensive discipline, while the armies of South Africa defeated New Zealand 2-0 to chalk up the first success of the FIFA Confederations Cup and send the Rainbow Nation in collective ecstasy.

The champion of Europe have been more subdued in front of goal this time, but Mangaung / Bloemfontein crowd of witnesses weight in importance. Match-winner David Villa netted his 30th goal of becoming the country of Spain, the second highest goalscorer of all time and the 44 goals from Raul. In Furia Roja also recorded 14 victories on the back, the same record now shared by Australia, Brazil and France.

Later in the evening, Rustenburg has provided a stage for a glorious prelude to next year's main event. Bafana Bafana has demonstrated their own fans, and all over the world they occupy a place among the elite in international law, while the crowd is a great color screen and passion as the idea that travel to World Cup 2010 FIFA ™.

Results
Spain 1-0 Iraq
South Africa 2-0 New Zealand

Follow the links on the right side to see the reports of both games.

The aim of the day
South Africa and New Zealand, Bernard Parker (52): Will Bafana Bafana Hitman constantly washing his right knee again? This was part of the body, with whom Bernard Parker headed his second goal of the line, effectively sealing the victory and a historic night for South Africa. The decisive goal was almost a perfect copy of the translation, which gave rise to, with exactly the same lead characters. In both cases, Parker appeared in the right place at the right time to meet a cross at the left end TSEP Masilela.

Memorable Moments
Thunderous farewell to the newly minted hero: Royal Bafokeng Stadium screen shows 81 minutes of play when the people rose as one to welcome Bernard Parker, who made his way back to the dugout to applause movement. Coach Joel Santana was 23 years old from the date of his glory as a reward for his double strike in the afternoon. Larva, in the famous book at the Serbian club Crvena Zvezda will have drenched the applause and adulation, even more than usual given the mockery that greeted a couple of sad moments in his country in the first game.

Iron man trust some success is bleak side of the hesitation and anxiety are caused by multiple things in the history of the reigning European champions and their coach. Just as in Spain, was the heat of the Iraqi defense in the middle of the first half, Vicente Del Bosque has turned his back on his busy moving and the stars, a symbolic show of blind faith in his team. Laughing and gesturing, the coach was very pleased to participate in a few words of banter with two eyes painted Spanish fans. Check this joyful scene for themselves by moving through the photos on the right side.

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13 - in their last 15 games, the team currently top of the FIFA / Coca-Cola World Ranking saved an amazing 13 clean sheets. Spaniards' attack on the unit, filled with clear short and pass the traffic flow on the ball, no doubt, are very effective first line of defense. Only Belgium and Turkey - 2-1 finally lost at home in Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifiers - were all able to break back, but Spanish water.

For more in depth in the statistical day of action, be sure to read the FIFA.com 'S' in Figures 3 days piece. Follow the links on the right side of the full story.

In the crowd
South Africa is a soccer-mad nation, and the crowd at Mangaung / Bloemfontein showed that the game is also a platform for the celebration and revelry in the gigantic scale. In Spain, in Iraq, clashes continue in goal after 44 minutes, so fans are matters into their own hands. A wave of Mexico emerged from nowhere, followed by thunderous and sustained applause. Rhythmic ritual continued until the mid-range five minutes after the restart, as the boisterous crowd of only established on the basis of the results for themselves.

A touch of Latin American style infused Rustenburg too. Apart from the rolling waves of Mexicans, the vast African drums began beating in an unmistakable rhythm of Samba. The combination of normal, at least, provided that other appetite-whetting moment on the road to FIFA World Cup 2010. The atmosphere in the Bafana Bafana accessory once again that the world's favorite game has a special place in the hearts of all people living in the South African people.

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Day 3 in numbers

After a spectacular day of the FIFA Confederations Cup action, who witnessed the accident was reported Mangaung / Bloemfontein and has revived hopes of Rustenburg, FIFA.com Research Castrol and look more closely at the numbers of results.

Teams
Their qualifications can be fully anticipated, Spain, and, nevertheless, made history today to reach the semifinals of the Senior Cup. In the end, to finish fourth in the FIFA World Cup Brazil ™ 1950, the Red is not able to move in the last eight in any of his 11 attempts. In fact, the last time we played in the last World Cup tournament as the champion of Europe - England 1966 - which were eliminated in the first round. In his 14 straight win passage, Vicente Del Bosque also said that the parties share the record for victories, and can take sole possession, beating Brazil, Australia and France on the back of South Africa on Saturday.

However, the hosts have proved today that are not pushovers. In the scoreline may not have been so expressive, but his insight more demoralized New Zealand was as firmly as Spain hostage. All white, in fact, managed to double the effort to combat the red, as they did tonight (four of eight), while the New Zealand keeper Glen Moss opens at ten in the evening, compared with nine in against Torres and Co

Players
Following his refusal to allow the party to victory with regret that the goal-line block against Iraq, Bernard Parker said a ransom of impressive style. A natural choice as the Budweiser Man of the match in South Africa No17 ignores his critics with a useful activity in which both Bafana Bafana took aim and hit the target, all five of their efforts on goal. Crvena Zvezda onwards brackets also leaves a bit lower, on average, each of the two goals of his seven hits in 15 games so far.

Parker was not the only brilliant hero of the day, however. Clinically, he had sent a header past Villa, Fernando Hierro as the second top scorer in the history of Spain and left the confidence of all time, Raúl impressive record of 44. Villa goals as witnesses on the back Joan Capdevila left to continue their excellent start to the FIFA Confederations Cup, with the help only the third in two games.

Action
Only one goal separated the Spanish and the Iraq of today, but from the perspective of the distribution and retention of the ball, but much more the gap. After losing two of five passes against South Africa, hard-working Iraqis were left again to see envy as Xavi and Xabi Alonso showed them how it should be done in the Free State stadium. Alonso, Budweiser decent man of the match, played an incredible 106 passes during the game, 82 percent of the killing team. Compare this with the start of the Iraqi player, Ali Hussein Rehema, who took the ball 50 times and boasted far less impressive success rate of 66 percent.

Did you know?
At least 32 different national leagues in South Africa 2009. Italian clubs accounted for the largest number of players (24), three or four more than in English and Spanish were, respectively.

Rossi and Bocanegra chat

During the FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA.com will provide you with video material from South Africa on a daily basis - for free! The most recent videos can be found by clicking on the button below. Today's videos include the latest match action plus interviews with one of the bright lights of the tournament so far in Italian attacking sensation Giuseppe Rossi.

Highlights of the games
For all the action, emotions and goals, see the daily highlight video of the games at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Today relieve the best action from Spain and Iraq, plus host nation South Africa and their meeting with New Zealand.

Rossi chats
Italian two-goal hero Giuseppe Rossi talks exclusively with FIFA.com about his experiences in the tournament including playing against the country of his birth.

USA in focus
Despite losing 3-1 to Brazil in their tournament opener, USA still have quiet confidence going into their important encounter with Brazil, as evidenced in this exclusive interview with captain Carlos Bocanegra and young gun Francisco Torres.

Bafana Bafana diary Part 3
Enjoy the South African national team up close and learn what audience favourites Matthew Booth and midfield strategist Macbeth Sibaya have to say.

To watch these videos, simply click on the links, which are located on the right hand side!

Zidan: Zidane was the best

Mohamed Zidan surname sounds familiar, that the legend of football, and while it would be unfair to compare Egypt larvae Zinedine Zidane, who had to imitate the French high on Monday. Additionally, scoring twice against Brazil and then led the famous Zizou FIFA World Cup ™ Final 1998 France, 27 years of Budwieser won Man of the match award - a remarkable feat considering that it shared the Free State Stadium turf with Kaká, Robinho and Luis Fabiano.

Zidane scores improved from a contact in Europe, where he spent most of his career, with time in the Danish side Midtjylland previous spells with German outfits Werder Bremen, Mainz, Hamburg and Borussia Dortmund, his current employer. And although the main goal-getter, he admits he is looking close to his name, which is one majestic playmaker.

"Zinedine Zidane was the best player in the world, and I always try to learn a lot from him," said Zidane 4-3 after the defeat to Brazil. "I tend to see Zidane play many games and hoped to learn from their skills and movements.
It's nice to have that name, like him, and I hope that I can be as good as one day.
Mohamed Zidan to emulate Zinedine Zidane

"But I want to improve my game and show that I am good enough. I always try to make a name for my career. It's nice to have that name, like him, and I hope that I can be because it was a good day."

Zidane, and Zidane is still common. While the latter is married to a former French dancer Veronique Lentisco, the first recently announced its participation in the Egyptian actress Mai Ezzidine. "I prefer not to talk about this issue because it is private and that I have for me," Zidane said when asked if his recent participation in a national celebrity affect his career.

When asked about his future at the club level, Zidane showed him happy in Dortmund. "I am happy to be playing in Dortmund," he said. "I had a good season because I played a couple of times and scored seven goals. I have three years left on my contract and I hope that I can make a name for a club level."