Confederations Cup Liveblog: Spain v. South Africa
unprofessionalfoul.com 6/28/2009 — 3rd place match? Are you sure? Good morning kids! Today on UF will be all-NYK, all the time as I will be liveblogging both matches today to anchor our 100% Confederations Cup liveblog guarantee. This first match presents a study in contrasts as Spain surely thought they would be in the ...

Live Game Blog: Spain v South Africa - FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup - June 20, 2009
the90thminute.com 6/19/2009 — Spain v South Africa - FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup - Saturday - 14:30 EST Spain takes on South Africa in the group stage of the FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup on Saturday as both teams are in position to be the semifinalists from Group A. Spain have already clinched a spot with 2 victories in ...

Confederations Cup 3rd/4th Placing Match Report: Spain 3 - 2 South Africa (aet)
theflatbackfour.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — The match as seen from a South African supporter... Spain defeated Bafana Bafana 3-2 after extra time in the Confederations Cup 3rd/4th place Play-off at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg. We may have been defeated by the Spanish but the team can certainly keep their heads held high ...

Spain 3-2 South Africa Highlights
football-highlights.net 6/28/2009 — All Goals

Confederations Cup LIVE: Spain vs South Africa
laligaweekly.com 6/20/2009 — As we approach the interval at Free State Stadium, the score is still 0-0 between reigning 2008 Euro Champions Spain and the host nation South Africa. Your match-cast for Spain vs South Africa from FIFA if you can't view the third-party streaming LIVE feed at UStream below Starting ...

Spain vs South Africa Highlights: Confederations Cup
blog.soccerslave.com 6/28/2009 — Xabi Alonso’s superb free-kick in extra-time enabled Spain to see off the plucky challenge of South Africa and clinch third place in the Confederations Cup. European champions Spain, whose 35-match unbeaten run came to a shocking end against the United States in the semi-finals, seemed to be ...

Video Highlights: Spain vs South Africa (Confederations Cup)
lets-kickoff.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — Spain grabbed third place in the Confederations Cup with an extra-time victory over the hosts More Confederations Cup Highlights Just when you thought South Africa played a great game with brazil this one was a cracker! Spain clinched third place in the Confederations Cup after a ...

Spain v South Africa Highlights Video: Third Place
365soccerhighlights.com 6/28/2009 — Spain v South Africa Joel Santana is adamant his South Africa side will not lack motivation when they face Spain in the Confederations Cup third-place play-off in Rustenburg. The Bafana Bafana pushed defending champions Brazil all the way in the semi-final before being sunk by a Daniel ...

Spain - South Africa 20.06.2009
soccerace.com 6/19/2009 — FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa World FIFA ranking: Spain : 1 South Africa : 72 Spain is 2 points above South Africa in Group A and even though a draw here would mean that they will hold on to the first place, it’s hard to see them settling for that and not pushing for a win ...

Confederations Cup - Already Qualified Spain Defeat Hosts
worldcup.blogsfc.com 6/20/2009 — In a seminal match in terms of qualification to the latter stages of the Confederations Cup, a strong Spain side defeated resilient hosts South Africa in Bloemfontein. Bafana Bafana qualification was regarded as for the good of the competition, but Vincente del Bosque’s European champions ...

Third-Place Finish Helps Spain Recover From Semifinal Defeat — NYT > Soccer
Xabi Alonso scored the winning goal in extra time after South Africa tied the score in the final moments of regulation during the consolation game at the Confederations Cup.

Confederations Cup journalist dies after car crash (Reuters) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
A freelance German journalist covering the Confederations Cup tournament in South Africa died on Monday after a car accident.

Enthralling tournament whets appetite for World Cup (Reuters) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
As the curtain fell on an outstanding two weeks of Confederations Cup action on Sunday, South Africa will be hoping for a repeat performance when it hosts the continent's first World Cup in 12 month's time.

CONFEDERATIONS CUP FINAL: Brazil 3, U.S. 2 / So close, and yet so far for Americans — SFGate: Top Sports Stories
Clint Dempsey sobbed as the Americans walked up to get their second-place medals, unable to hide the pain and the disappointment. The euphoria of knocking off Spain last week dissolved Sunday in the Confederations Cup final when Brazil unleashed its ...

Spain Beats South Africa for Third at Confederations Cup — NYT > Soccer
Xabi Alonso scored on a free kick in extra time Sunday to give Spain a 3-2 win over South Africa and third place at the Confederations Cup.