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Title: Spain to play Brazil in FIFA Confederation Cup Final
Post by: PMNews on Jun 28, 2013, 06:02 PM
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Spain's midfielder Jesus Navas (2-L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his penalty in the shoot-out at the end of the extra time and defeating Italy in the their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 semifinal football match, at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza, on June 27, 2013. AFPSpain have edged out Italy by penalties to book a dream date with host nation, Brazil  at the Confederations Cup final on Sunday.

The second semi-final of the tournament in Fortaleza had ended goalless after 120 minutes. It thus went into penalty shootout, which Spain clinched 7-6.

All of the first 10 players to step up to the spot scored, leaving it down to sudden death, and it was Leonardo Bonucci who was first to miss at 6-6 all before substitute Jesus Navas dispatched the winning kick beyond the reach of Gianluigi Buffon.

The final, against the tournament hosts, will be in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

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Title: Re: Spain to play Brazil in FIFA Confederation Cup Final
Post by: Shola Sholaz on Jun 28, 2013, 10:14 PM
Going by what they played against Italy yesterday, Brazil is definately going to beat them silly...Very bad.