At Johannesburg, South Africa:
With goals from Luis Fabriano (46', 73', he's seen here celebrating) and Lucio (83'), Brazil came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to overtake the United States 3-2 to win the FIFA 
Confederations Cup final Sunday. The Americans were placed on the scoreboard by Clint Dempsey (10') and Landon Donovan (27') and clearly outplayed the Samba Boys in the first half, before the Brazilians awaken in the second 45 minutes.
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At Rustenburg, South Africa:
Xabi Alonso's overtime goal (107') enabled Spain to defeat South Africa 3-2 in the third-place game in the FIFA Confederations Cup on Sunday.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:Daniel Alves scored the only goal of the match (88', he's seen here celebrating with his jersey partially off) off a free kick as Brazil defeated South Africa 1-0 on Thursday to rea
ch Sunday's final of the FIFA Confederations Cup against the United States. That match will take place at Johannesburg.Bafana Bafana are not done though. The hosts will play Spain earlier Sunday in the third-place game at Rustenburg.
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At Bloemfontein, South Africa:
Goals from Jozy Altidore (25') and Clint Dempsey (73', photographed here) carried the United States to a 2-0 win over Spain in the semifinal round of the FIFA Confederations Cup on Wednesday. The win lifted Team USA into Sunday's final against the winner of Thursday's Brazil-South 
Africa match. The loss ends Spain's 15-game winning and 35-game unbeaten streaks.
The Americans have qualified for their first ever final in a FIFA men's competition.
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An unbelievable ending to Group B play in the FIFA Confederations Cup on Sunday in South Africa.
At Pretoria:
Goals by Luis Fabiano (36', 42') and 
an own goal from Andrea Dossena (44', pictured here/Getty Images photo) lifted Brazil to a convincing 3-0 pasting of Italy. The Brazilians finished atop Group B while the Italians were eliminated.
At Rustenburg:
Goals from Charles Davies (21'), Michael Bradley (63') and Clint Dempsey (71', 
pictured here/Associated Press photo) lifted the United States to a 3-0 whitewashing of Egypt. This win, coupled with Italy's 3-0 loss to Brazil lifted Team USA into the semifinal round, thanks to a higher number of total goals scored (4-3) than the Italians.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Brazil (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. United States (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. Italy (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Egypt (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Semifinal Round Schedule:
On Wednesday, the United States will take on Spain in Bloemfontein, and on Thursday, Brazil will battle South Africa in Johannesburg.
Saturday marked the conclusion of Group A play in the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa:
At Bloemfontein:
Goals from David Villa (52', pictured here) and Fernando Llorente (71') guided Spain to a 2-0 win over South Africa to finish on top of Group A without surrendering a goal in three contests. The Spaniards won their world-record 15th straight contest and stretched their unbeaten streak to 35.
At Johann
esburg:
Despite having already eliminated in the tournament, New Zealand held Iraq to a 0-0 draw. That's Iraq's Mohammed Ali Kareem beating the Kiwis' Leo Bertos.
Even with their defeat at Bloemfontein, the host nation still advanced to the semifinals of the Confederation Cup. They will play the winner of Group B (Brazil, Italy, or Egypt).
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Spain (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. South Africa (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Iraq (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. New Zealand (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
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Two games from Group B in FIFA Confederations Cup action on Thursday in South Africa.At Pretoria:Goals from Felipe Melo (6'), Robinho (19') and Maicon (61', he's 
photographed here mobbed by teammates) helped Brazil smother the United States 3-0.At Johannesburg:Mohamed Homos (39', pictured here) scored the only goal of the match as Egypt knocked off Italy 1-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:1. Brazil (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)2. Italy (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)3. Egypt (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)4. United States (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
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Yes, there have been complaints about the use of those plastic trumpets used by fans at the Confederations Cup.
Group A action in the FIFA Confederations Cup continued on Wednesday in South Africa.
At Bloemfontein:
David Villa's goal at 55 minutes (photographed here) proved to be all 
the scoring as Spain locked up a berth in the semifinal round with a 1-0 win over Iraq.
At Rustenburg:
Bernard Parker scored both goals (20', 51') as South Africa eliminated New Zealand from the tournament, blanking the All Whites 2-0. Photographed here is Teko Modise splitting through the Kiwis' defense.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Spain* (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. South Africa (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Iraq (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. New Zealand# (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
*Advanced to the semifinal round
#Eliminated.
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From Bloemfontein, South Africa:
FIFA rejected Egypt's complaint over the penalty kick awarded by Brazil in Monday's Confederations Cup defeat.
Group B play in the FIFA Confederations Cup commenced in South Africa on Monday:At Bloemfontein:Goals from Kaka at 5 minutes and the game winner at 88 minutes on a successful 
penalty kick (photographed by Laurence Griffiths for Getty Images) enabled Brazil to capture a 4-3 goalfest against Egypt.The Egyptians were not happy about the developments regarding the awarding of the penalty kick to Brazil and have lodged a protest.At Pretoria:After trail 1-0 at halftime (thanks to Landon Donovan's successful penalty kick at 41 minutes), Italy scored three times in the second half to overtake the ten-man United States 3-1. Giuseppe Rossi---
yes, New Jersey-born Guiseppe Rossi, scored twice (58', 90'+4) for the Azzurri, while Daniele De Rossi scored the winning goal at 71 minutes. The two Italian goalscorers are shown celebrating in this photo by Kim Ludbrook for the European Pressphoto Agency.GROUP B STANDINGS:1. Italy (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)2. Brazil (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)3. Egypt (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)4. United States (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)The United States and Egypt may have the toughest road to hoe in this tournament. By the time the two teams meet this coming Sunday, one or both could already have been eliminated, while Iraq, South Africa, and--even after being belted 5-0 on Sunday by Spain---New Zealand all have a legitimate shot at advancing to the semifinal round from Group A.
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup started on Sunday. It is being played in South Africa, host nation of next year's World Cup.
Group A:
At Johannesburg:
The opening match between South Africa and Asian champs Iraq ended in a 0-0 deadlock. We see white-cladded Iraqi players holding their ground against the hosts.
At Rustenburg:
Euro 2008 winners Spain, thanks to Fernando Torres' natural hat trick (6', 14', 17', h
e's pictured here mobbed by teammates) annihilated 2007-08 OFC Nations Cup titlists New Zealand 5-0.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Spain (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS:3)
2. Iraq (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. South Africa (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. New Zealand (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
The top two finishers in each group, after each team played once against each of the three other teams in each group, advance to the semifinals.
The United States (CONCACAF Gold Cup winners of 2007) is placed in the considerably tougher Group B alongside Italy, Brazil, and Egypt. The Americans will get their crack at Italy on Monday in Pretoria.
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Confederations Cup final Sunday. The Americans were placed on the scoreboard by Clint Dempsey (10') and Landon Donovan (27') and clearly outplayed the Samba Boys in the first half, before the Brazilians awaken in the second 45 minutes.
ch Sunday's final of the FIFA Confederations Cup against the United States. That match will take place at Johannesburg.
Africa match. The loss ends Spain's 15-game winning and 35-game unbeaten streaks.
an own goal from Andrea Dossena (44', pictured here/Getty Images photo) lifted Brazil to a convincing 3-0 pasting of Italy. The Brazilians finished atop Group B while the Italians were eliminated.
pictured here/Associated Press photo) lifted the United States to a 3-0 whitewashing of Egypt. This win, coupled with Italy's 3-0 loss to Brazil lifted Team USA into the semifinal round, thanks to a higher number of total goals scored (4-3) than the Italians.
esburg:
photographed here mobbed by teammates) helped Brazil smother the United States 3-0.
the scoring as Spain locked up a berth in the semifinal round with a 1-0 win over Iraq.
penalty kick (photographed by Laurence Griffiths for Getty Images) enabled Brazil to capture a 4-3 goalfest against Egypt.
yes, New Jersey-born Guiseppe Rossi, scored twice (58', 90'+4) for the Azzurri, while Daniele De Rossi scored the winning goal at 71 minutes. The two Italian goalscorers are shown celebrating in this photo by Kim Ludbrook for the European Pressphoto Agency.
e's pictured here mobbed by teammates) annihilated 2007-08 OFC Nations Cup titlists New Zealand 5-0.
