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  1. Brazil win as Italy crash out

    Brazil win as Italy crash out

    Brazil thumped Italy 3-0 in their final Confederations Cup group game in Pretoria as the Azzurri's interest in the tournament was ended. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Italy
    • Brazil
    • - Thanks for joining us tonight... what an evening of action! Make sure you come back for the semis! See you then.
    • - Confirmaton of that result in Rustenburg... the US have beaten Egypt 3-0 and they, not Italy or Egypt, join Brazil in the semi-finals! Incredible!
    • 90'+3 There goes the whislte! Italy look like they're on their way out! Just awaiting confirmation from the US game...
    • 89' Three minutes of added time to be played...
    • 86' Kaka! Oooh! His sidefooter takes a deflection and whistles just wide of the post with Buffon flailing!
    • 84' Former Manchester United man Kleberson comes on to replace Gilberto Silva...
    • 80' Ten minutes left and time is running out for the Azzurri.
    • 77' One goal for Italy will do... that's all they need to get to the semi-finals, assuming the US don't score again in Rustenburg.
    • 76' Real chance for Italy! Julio Cesar races off his line - he's caught out... the ball's played back into the Brazil box... De Rossi plays it to Pepe, but his shot is well blocked!
    • 75' Over in Rustenburg, the US have scored a third! And that means that they're going through as things stand! Egypt v US
    • 73' Pepe clashes with Gilberto as the Italian launches an acrobatic effort on the edge of the Brazil box... looks like he catches a knee in the balls - ouch!
    • 69' Kaka! Ooh! So close to a fourth! But the ball drifts just wide of the upright!
    • 68' Rossi again! Another rasping drive from the Villarreal striker that Julio Cesar is again forced into saving!
    • 67' Pepe now combines well with Rossi, but his eventual effort is easy for Julio Cesar to deal with! Much, much better from Italy...
    • 66' Ooh! Another chance for Italy! This time it's Dossena who crosses towards Gilardino at the near post! He sticks out a boot and flicks goalwards - and Julio Cesar is brought into action for a second time in less than a minute!
    • 65' Ooooh! Rossi unleashes a fierce drive which Julio Cesar is forced to punch clear! That's better by the Azzurri!
    • 62' Camoranesi plays a decent ball into towards Pepe... but the Udinese man makes a total hash of his control... he slips and and the ball rolls out for a goal kick!
    • 57' Here comes another Italy change... Gilardino on for Toni, who has done nothing at all.
    • 54' Brazil break again.... with Robinho, who takes on Chiellini... but his eventual shot is high and wide. Still it doesn't seem that the Italian defence can cope with Brazil's pace and movement.
    • 53' Maicon looks for Luis Fabiano, but his pass has a little too much on it and the ball runs out for a goal kick.
    • 49' Chiellini steps across Luis Fabiano and he goes into the book for his misdemeanour.
    • 47' Italy have it all to do here... have they got what it takes?
    • 46' One change to tell you about at the break... it's Italy, who have brought on Simone Pepe for Montolivo.
    • 46' Back underway in Pretoria!
    • 45'+2 And there goes the half-time whistle to put Italy out of their misery!
    • 45'+1 Should it stay the same, with Egypt losing just 1-0 to the US, they would go through, with Italy heading home by virtue of fewer goals scored!
    • 45' GOAL! Another for Brazil! This time it's Dossena who puts past his own keeper as the Liverpool defender tries to cut out Robinho's cross! Italy are in real trouble!
    • 43' GOAL! Luis Fabiano doubles up! Kaka plays a one-two with Robinho, who steps over the return, allowing Luis Fabiano to slot home at the far post!
    • 38' Italy are going to make a change, prompted by the goal... Guiseppe Rossi is ready to come on and he replaces Iaquinta.
    • 37' GOAL! Luis Fabiano opens the scoring for Brazil! It's been coming... great finish from the Sevilla striker, who controls Maicon's mis-hot shot on the edge of the area before finding the far post with Buffon flailing! 1-0 Brazil!
    • 34' Lucio again! Ooh! He's denied by a decent stop by Buffon before Melo lashes the rebound over the bar! Brazil are knocking on the door!
    • 34' Lucio does brilliantly to get to the byline... his cross is deflected onto the far post! Corner to Brazil!
    • 33' A corner is flicked on at the near post by Robinho! Danger for the Italian defence! But Luis Fabiano can't get there and Montolivo clears!
    • 31' Luis Fabiano! Ooh! Maicon centres for the Sevilla striker, but his glancing header bounces wide of the post! Good stuff from Brazil!
    • 28' Oooh! That's how to shoot! Camoranesi unleashes a cracking volley from the edge of the Brazilian box which whistles just over the bar!
    • 27' Kaka lets fly from distance... but the Real Madrid man's effort is poor. It bounces tamely wide of Buffon's post. How much did he cost?
    • 26' Lucio piles into his Bayern Munich team-mate Toni... but the ref isn't having any of it and play goes on.
    • 24' Juan's got a problem with his hamstring here... and he'll have to come off. Luisao of Benfica comes on to replace him.
    • 22' Good news for Italy! The US have scored against Egypt! As it stands, Italy will be okay, as their goal difference is superior to that of the teams playing in Rustenburg!
    • 19' Pirlo delivers a decent corner now... but Juan deals with the Italians' aerial threat admirably.
    • 17' Chiellini hares off after a long ball through with Luis Fabiano in hot pursuit... good defending from the Juventus man though and he clears his lines.
    • 14' Robinho sets off on another run forward... Kaka and Luis Fabiano are both up there with him, but the Manchester City man opts to go for goal himself... straight at the keeper and easy for Buffon to claim.
    • 13' Kaka's chip through finds Luis Fabiano, who takes it nicely... but he's crowded out in the end, and Buffon gratefully claims...
    • 12' Oh dear! Zambrotta misjudges a defensive header... it runs to Robinho who squares for the onrushing Kaka! But his first-time effort is well blocked!
    • 11' That's wasteful from Maicon though as he opts to shoot from a ridiculous angle, miles out.
    • 10' Pirlo wants a free-kick here... but he's not getting one as play continues and Brazil break...
    • 8' Robinho dinks the ball through for Andre Santos... but he doesn't take it in his stride and the move breaks down.
    • 7' First real chance for the game goes Brazil's way! Fabiano plays the ball in for Ramires! He smashes the ball goalwards but is denied by the woodwork!
    • - By the way, Fabio Cannavaro's apperance means he has equalled Paolo Maldini's all-time appearance record for Italy - 126 caps. Impressive stuff.
    • 6' De Rossi and Toni rather get in each other's way as they leap to meet the corner, and the ball ends up going behind for a goal kick.
    • 5' Nothing comes of the corner, but Italy soon get the ball back and Montolivo wins another one with a shot that takes a deflection behind!
    • 4' Super ball in by Camoranesi! Lucio has to be alive to slide in a divert it behind for a corner, the first of the game!
    • 3' Maicon storms forward down the Brazil right... he plays a one-two with Fabiano, but he's flagged offside and play is brought back.
    • 2' With all four teams in Group B still mathematically able to progress to the semi-finals, you'll need one eye on the night's other game between Egypt and the United States
    • 1' Here we go! Underway in Pretoria!
    • - Juan returns to Brazil's defence - the Selecao's only change tonight.
    • - Four changes for Italy - Camoranesi returns while Toni, Montolivo and Dossena also come into the side.
    • - Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
    • - Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio (captain), 4-Juan, 16-Andre Santos; 18-Ramires, 8-Gilberto Silva, 5-Felipe Melo; 10-Kaka; 9-Luis Fabiano, 11-Robinho
    • - Italy: 1-Gianluigi Buffon; 19-Gianluca Zambrotta, 4-Giorgio Chiellini, 5-Fabio Cannavaro (captain), 22-Andrea Dossena; 20-Riccardo Montolivo, 10-Daniele De Rossi, 16-Mauro Camoranesi, 21-Andrea Pirlo; 9-Luca Toni, 15-Vincenzo Iaquinta
    • - World champions Italy face Brazil in the Confederations Cup knowing that even a win could see them making an early exit from the tournament.

  • Summary

    • 86' Kaka! Oooh! His sidefooter takes a deflection and whistles just wide of the post with Buffon flailing!
    • 76' Real chance for Italy! Julio Cesar races off his line - he's caught out... the ball's played back into the Brazil box... De Rossi plays it to Pepe, but his shot is well blocked!
    • 75' Over in Rustenburg, the US have scored a third! And that means that they're going through as things stand! Egypt v US
    • 69' Kaka! Ooh! So close to a fourth! But the ball drifts just wide of the upright!
    • 68' Rossi again! Another rasping drive from the Villarreal striker that Julio Cesar is again forced into saving!
    • 66' Ooh! Another chance for Italy! This time it's Dossena who crosses towards Gilardino at the near post! He sticks out a boot and flicks goalwards - and Julio Cesar is brought into action for a second time in less than a minute!
    • 65' Ooooh! Rossi unleashes a fierce drive which Julio Cesar is forced to punch clear! That's better by the Azzurri!
    • 45' GOAL! Another for Brazil! This time it's Dossena who puts past his own keeper as the Liverpool defender tries to cut out Robinho's cross! Italy are in real trouble!
    • 43' GOAL! Luis Fabiano doubles up! Kaka plays a one-two with Robinho, who steps over the return, allowing Luis Fabiano to slot home at the far post!
    • 37' GOAL! Luis Fabiano opens the scoring for Brazil! It's been coming... great finish from the Sevilla striker, who controls Maicon's mis-hot shot on the edge of the area before finding the far post with Buffon flailing! 1-0 Brazil!
    • 34' Lucio again! Ooh! He's denied by a decent stop by Buffon before Melo lashes the rebound over the bar! Brazil are knocking on the door!
    • 34' Lucio does brilliantly to get to the byline... his cross is deflected onto the far post! Corner to Brazil!
    • 31' Luis Fabiano! Ooh! Maicon centres for the Sevilla striker, but his glancing header bounces wide of the post! Good stuff from Brazil!
    • 28' Oooh! That's how to shoot! Camoranesi unleashes a cracking volley from the edge of the Brazilian box which whistles just over the bar!
    • 7' First real chance for the game goes Brazil's way! Fabiano plays the ball in for Ramires! He smashes the ball goalwards but is denied by the woodwork!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Benito Archundia Tellez

  • Italy

    Manager: Marcello Lippi

    Captain: Fabio Cannavaro

    Starting line-up

    • G. Buffon
    • G. Zambrotta
    • F. Cannavaro
    • G. Chiellini Yellow Card
    • A. Dossena Own Goal Yellow Card
    • D. De Rossi
    • R. Montolivo Substitution Out (46′)
    • A. Pirlo
    • M. Camoranesi
    • V. Iaquinta Substitution Out (38′)
    • L. Toni Substitution Out (57′)

    Subs

    • A. Gamberini
    • G. Gattuso
    • M. Amelia
    • M. De Sanctis
    • A. Gilardino Substitution In57′
    • S. Pepe Substitution In46′
    • F. Grosso
    • A. Palombo
    • F. Quagliarella
    • N. Legrottaglie
    • G. Rossi Substitution In38′
    • D. Santon

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Brazil

    Manager: Carlos Dunga

    Captain: F. da Silva Lucio

    Starting line-up

    • S. Julio César
    • D. Maicon
    • F. Lucio
    • J. Juan Substitution Out (24′)
    • S. Andre Santos
    • S. Gilberto
    • F. Melo
    • R. Kakà
    • .. Ramires Substitution Out (87′)
    • .. Robinho
    • L. Fabiano Goals×2

    Subs

    • J. Kleberson Substitution In84′
    • C. Kleber
    • J. Baptista
    • D. Alves
    • H. Nilmar
    • H. Gomes
    • J. Miranda
    • B. Elano
    • A. Pato
    • J. Josué Substitution In87′
    • V. Victor

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. so they had a bad couple games italy are still an­ amazing team with unbielevible talant

    From StefanS, on Mon 22 Jun 9:02AM

  2. Oh man USA qualified?And I thought Egypt or Italy­ would!!

    From ngchongyi, on Mon 22 Jun 5:41AM

  3. Relax spick-o, i've just been giving you sh.i.t­ this whole time. i don't think you're homeless­ or a refugee. and i know that Iraq and Iran are two­ seperate countries, and even though my comments are­ racist, I am not, Skinboat is an only a character.
    from­ your past comments i actually think you're a good­ guy, even though you sank a little low today with the­ homeless jokes, but i understand why you did, i'm­ an '@#$%'.
    so if you want to have a decent­ adult conversation please tell me what teams you like,­ who do you route for? which continents interest you the­ most? other sports you like?
    peace :V

    From skinboat69, on Mon 22 Jun 2:24AM

  4. I would say Brazil played a Great game .. but my vote­ for teh CUP is Spain. they got teh spirit to ... even­ crush Brazil ...

    Joga Bonita !!!
    Let teh ball­ ROLL.
    W/e wins im GLAD its not Italy

    From Smoq, on Mon 22 Jun 12:49AM

  5. ITALIANS TO LEARN TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
    THEY CAN NOT­ EVERYTIME LUCKY ONLY LIKE IN THE WORLD CUP.
    THEY­ DON'T KNOW WHAT IS FOOTBALL.
    ITALIAN FOOTBALL IS­ DEED AND NOTHING ELSE.

    From annashirmazanyan, on Sun 21 Jun 10:57PM

  6. i happen to agree w/ tom britain on comment 128!!! it`s­ a pitty people don`t see the big picture... they just­ keep their eyes glued on a small screen!!! and think­ that what life is all about. in the meantime, the upper­ crust is also having fun looking down here and seeing­ all in the big pic...
    cheers all!!!

    From nightsterharley, on Sun 21 Jun 10:12PM

  7. shitboat69,looks like your one of the homeless people­ who used his life savings on a nintendo 64 and still­ playing on it right ? i bet you polish it everyday and­ worship it and call it " holy nintendo " so­ thats why you keep talking about the trash right ,isnt­ that where you live ? BTW i with spain you @#$%.

    From spec o, on Sun 21 Jun 9:55PM

  8. It's so easy to support a team that you can not­ support when youdon't have one, happens all the­ time all but loving Brazil has no soul. At least they­ believe in Christ, he must help and are not afraid to­ show it.

    From tom, on Sun 21 Jun 9:51PM

  9. Blea pizdets,sani bag pula....

    From Dima, on Sun 21 Jun 9:48PM

  10. wtf? no ronaldinho or ronaldo or adriano n stuff

    From kristooun, on Sun 21 Jun 9:47PM

  11. Funny how football makes everyone racist, must be your­ own insecurities at home, football is good but does not­ solve your problems, the Romans used sport to cover up­ political problems, Brazil or any other team being only­ heals the immagination and gets everyone to hate each­ other, the elite want that. If a game is a game then­ leave out racial slurs be happy yes but don't ask­ for a fight.

    From tom, on Sun 21 Jun 9:44PM

  12. YEAAAAAAA NOI WON

    From cherise_mifsud, on Sun 21 Jun 9:35PM

  13. i think brazil should win with the bigger margin..­ maybe 5-0 or 6-0, but in the second half they just­ wasting time.. spain maybe face difficult again brazil­ in the final

    From salah, on Sun 21 Jun 9:33PM

  14. COME IL CAPPUCCIO DI MONDO DEL WON??
    L'ANNO­ PROSSIMO che VINCO

    From cherise_mifsud, on Sun 21 Jun 9:32PM

  15. COME IL CAPPUCCIO DI MONDO DEL WON??
    L'ANNO­ PROSSIMO che VINCO

    From cherise_mifsud, on Sun 21 Jun 9:31PM

  16. ejept maun would tan brazil batty bwoys for world cup

    From nlwarburton, on Sun 21 Jun 9:28PM

  17. AMIAMO IL BRASILE

    From cherise_mifsud, on Sun 21 Jun 9:28PM

  18. Italy Verdict: LAME, LOUSY, LAZY, LOST

    From gordon.merk, on Sun 21 Jun 9:28PM

  19. HAHAHAHa! Spec-o, i take your attempts to insult me as­ a compliment, i need not insult you any longer,­ Italy's poor play and USA's victory have­ insulted you enough. as for my age, if being 11 years­ old puts me on the opposite side of you, then excuse me­ i have some video games to play! oh, i letf a nintendo­ 64 that i haven't used in years for you in the­ garbage, you can get it next time you go shopping!

    From skinboat69, on Sun 21 Jun 9:27PM

  20. ITALY IS A F*CKING JOKE.

    BRAZIL WILL BEAT SPAIN IN THE­ FINAL 4-3

    From rafascrackingup, on Sun 21 Jun 9:24PM
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