confeds cup

[Jack.Lfc]

spain on bbc3 torres just scored a peach

[Jack.Lfc]

Torres hatrick 17 mins gone lmao

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[Scouse]

who they playin

[Jack.Lfc]

New zeland, tough opposition. 4-0 now fabregas 30 mins gone.

[Rarelime]

Spanish kit is sexy.

[Wolves]

confeds cup is so pointless. :/

[Skajo]

You wouldn't be saying that if your beloved England were playing in it.

1-1 Brazil - Egypt 9 minutes gone.

[Browney]

its a nice warm up for spain, italy and Brazil tbh.
and a good chance for south africa to have a WC rehearsal. ^_^
3-3 now btw.

[Jack.Lfc]

Brazil won 4-3 kaka scored pen in last min.

[Wolves]

You wouldn't be saying that if your beloved England were playing in it.

1-1 Brazil - Egypt 9 minutes gone.

i know i wouldnt, but its still pointless, alrite? :D

[Skajo]

I love it. 3 brilliant games so far and one snorefest.

[Bun]

init i'm liking it. even the crap game had somet to laugh at with him blocking it on the line.

[Skajo]

loving Altidore's reaction when he got the penalty.

[Immenseman]

nice goal from rossi

[luce]

what actually is it like how do you get to play in it or is it anual between spain and NZ which would be a bit weird

[DieselShaq]

what actually is it like how do you get to play in it or is it anual between spain and NZ which would be a bit weird
The Confederations Cup is held every four years, before a World Cup year. It's contested by the winners of each continent cup (Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania and Africa) along with the previous World Cup winner and the host of the next World Cup, bringing the total of participating teams to 8. This year, participating teams are as follows:

2007 AFC Asian Cup Winner: Iraq
UEFA Euro 2008 Winner: Spain
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner: United States of America
Copa America 2007 Winner: Brazil
2008 OFC Nations Cup Winner: New Zealand
2008 African Cup of Nations Winner: Egypt
2006 World Cup Winner: Italy
2010 World Cup Hosts: South Africa

[Skajo]

However, if the same team qualifies two times (under different qualifying circumstances) then 2nd/3rd/4th place team in the World Cup are offered a place and if not, national teams can be invited to play in the tournament.

[Wolves]

So what would happen if England won both Europe and World championships? what would happen then, cause their can't be England V England lol.

[DieselShaq]

So what would happen if England won both Europe and World championships? what would happen then, cause their can't be England V England lol.
First of all, England winning either UEFA Euro or the World Cup wouldn't happen. Not even with Fabio Capello, who I consider one of the greatest managers of all time :P

But if a team does win the its confederation tournament as well as the World Cup, then the runners-up of the World Cup would be invited to participate in the tournament. However, if the World Cup winner won its confederation tournament and the World Cup runners-up is the host, then the runners-up of the World Cup winner's confederation tournament would be invited to play.

[Skajo]

So what would happen if England won both Europe and World championships? what would happen then, cause their can't be England V England lol.
Read the full thread, lol.

[Wolves]

So in other words the Confeds cup is just another way of Fifa making a bit of money of TV broadcasters/ticket buyers.

And I don't expect England to win either, I just said IF. lol

[Skajo]

So in other words the Confeds cup is just another way of Fifa making a bit of money of TV broadcasters/ticket buyers.

And I don't expect England to win either, I just said IF. lol
Not really. It's the best vs the best - it's like the World Club Championship plus it's a way to test the host nation of the World Cup held next year.

[-Heart]

I love this competition. Anybody see the games last night? USA needed a 6-goal overturn to go through and, low and behold, they beat Egypt 3-0 and Brazil beat Italy 3-0 so they went through :P.

[Geraint]

How the hell did USA go through in that group?????????

Italy are the kind of team who never play well leading up the majors but also do well in them.

[Wolves]

Lol, fair play to the USA, they pulled that one out of the bag, only watched two games in this tournament, ones been good ones been crap.

[Jack.Lfc]

Spain are on now.

[Geraint]

USA winning 1-0 :lol:


OMG 2-0!!!

[Jack.Lfc]

2-0 now

[AlexOC]

Haha USA are class.

What was -whats-his-face- doing taking that touch. Dempsey finished good though.

[Andeeh]

i dont think anyone was expecting that.

[Browney]

I was, I put a fiver on it. I'm rolling in it boys.

[Jam]

Chav Satan scores. Ew. Shame for South Africa.

[Geraint]

South Africa beating Spain 1-0. Looks like a weakened Spain team however and Torres and Villa have been taken off.

[Jack.Lfc]

Goalll extra time.

My bad 2-1 spain haha fraekish goal there

[Geraint]

OMG 2-1. 2 GOALS IN A MINUTE!!1

[Jack.Lfc]

OMg see that fan with his bible

[Jack.Lfc]

OMG SEE THAT FREE KICK

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[Geraint]

screamer. goal of the tournament. what a game. 3 goals in 5 minutes.

[Jack.Lfc]

Alonso 3-2

poor SA

[Scouse]

how long gone

[Jack.Lfc]

Finsihed now.
3-2

[Wolves]

unlucky S.A =(

[5,5]

GO USA!


Dempsey just scored!
US lead 1-0

[Geraint]

1-0 USA. Dempsey lol

[Jack.Lfc]

ahha 2-0 usa

[5,5]

YEAHHHHH
Landon Donavon puts US up 2-0

[Geraint]

hell of a goal. great counter-attack. 2 of the quickest players around there.

[AlexOC]

lol no way are USA winning Brazil.

Well worked goal though.

[Geraint]

2-1. Luis Fabiano.

[Geraint]

2-2. Luis Fabiano.

3-2. Lucio.

[Browney]

2-2. Luis Fabiano.

3-2. Lucio.

Just watched it on Sky+. Heartbreaker.

[Simmzay]

Brazil looking good right now. Should be a force in the WC next year.

[Browney]

Brazil looking good right now. Should be a force in the WC next year.

1 half and 1 game they excelled in. If anything, I'm a bit disillusioned with the Brazil side I watched. Needed a last minute penalty to beat Egypt and had to come from 2-0 down yesterday to beat USA.

[Simmzay]

Pretty solid without having to get into second gear most of the time. Deadly from set pieces, a lot of squad depth (many not even at this comp) and the WC is also being played out of Europe. I like their chances.

[Geraint]

1 half and 1 game they excelled in. If anything, I'm a bit disillusioned with the Brazil side I watched. Needed a last minute penalty to beat Egypt and had to come from 2-0 down yesterday to beat USA.

Brazil have had a quiet year with their qualifiers going badly but they've picked up some form and seem to be doing pretty well. Their team has changed a bit and they are a force to be reckoned with.

[Browney]

Brazil have had a quiet year with their qualifiers going badly but they've picked up some form and seem to be doing pretty well. Their team has changed a bit and they are a force to be reckoned with.

I think this tournament has showed how neither Spain nor Brazil are untouchable. Now teams like USA are having a real go at Brazil and winning 2-0 at half time and beating the european champions. If I was playing Spain tommorow, I'd have more confidence then I did 2 weeks ago. This has just upped my expectations for next WC, as being less predictable.

[Geraint]

The confederations cup is different to the world cup however. Yes, this competition is taken pretty seriously but if it came down to the World Cup, they'd up their game that little bit more. Take Italy for instance, they went out but in the world cup's they always do well.

[Bun]

i don't think brazil will win the world cup next year, they aren't the team they used to be. okay, they're much better at set pieces, but they're no longer the team everyone should fear now.

[Browney]

The confederations cup is different to the world cup however. Yes, this competition is taken pretty seriously but if it came down to the World Cup, they'd up their game that little bit more. Take Italy for instance, they went out but in the world cup's they always do well.

Yeah but Pirlo, Torres, Villa, Luis Fabiano, Kaka, Xavi and Cannavaro all played in this tournament. I think that showed how serious everyone takes it. It's a dress rehearsal. Only every 4 years do Brazil play teams from Europe competitively and vice-versa. I would've thought it would be a great opportunity to get a game plan going. Also, Lucio was crying at the final whistle as Brazil won the trophy. It seems to mean alot.


i don't think brazil will win the world cup next year, they aren't the team they used to be. okay, they're much better at set pieces, but they're no longer the team everyone should fear now.

Yeah, I think they caught everyone out this tournament. No one expected a Brazil like that. Hopefully, this gives everyone a chance to prepare for the Brazil we saw this tournament and not the "sexy football" Brazil of the past.