Futbol y Soccer

Both teams played strong, but the second half was played almost exclusively in Mexico’s offensive end as they managed six shots on goal. Guatemala, which had just one shot on goal in the first half, was held without one in the second half.

It was all looking good for the Americans, playing in the men’s final of a FIFA tournament for the first time, in the first half when Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan gave the team a 2-0 halftime lead.

But then Brazil came alive in the second half with three comeback goals in a 3-2 win over [...]

Brazil wins over South Africa 1-0, but let’s be honest: Brazil’s team failed to have a good display both at the individual and at the collective level, while South Africa played focused on the game during 90 minutes. But while Brazil’s performance was poor, they still deserve respect.

USA wins over Spain 2-0! And advances to the Confederations Cup final with one of the Americans’ biggest soccer victories.

Altidore scored in the 27th minute and Dempsey added a goal in the 74th as the Americans became the first team to defeat Spain since Romania in November 2006.

Next they will play defending champion Brazil or [...]

But it is not over yet…

1 Cristiano Ronaldo

2) Fernando Torres

3) David Beckham

4) Kaka

5) Iker Casillas

6) Michael Ballack

7) Fabio Cannavaro

Fredrik Ljungberg

9) Luca Toni

10) Francesco Totti

USA team surprises all as they manage to pull off mission improbable and book a place in the semi-finals with a 3-0 win over Egypt. Goals from Charlie Davies, Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey combined with a 3-0 win for Brazil over Italy in the section’s other game booked an unlikely last-four place for the Americans, [...]

Brazil defeats Italy 3-0 and leads them to the semi-finals of the FIFA Confederations Cup. The two scores from Luis Fabiano and one from Andrea Dossena sealed the deal.
 
 
Brazil will now take on South Africa in the second semi-final in Johannesburg on Thursday.