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guardian.co.uk - 6/29/2009

The lessons of the Confederations Cup

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Although dismissed by many, the tournament offered a few clues ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa 1. South Africa is cold in June World Cups are hot. Everybody knows that. Teams are always having to acclimatise and remember to take on fluids. Players are always moaning about how ...

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soccer365.com - 6/29/2009

us news | U.S. v Brazil Player Ratings

— soccer365.com — On an evening where emotions probably ranged from "Oh dear Lord, we can win the Confederations Cup!"... to "Oh dear Lord, we've missed a chance to win the Confederations Cup!", the U.S. National Team put in nearly 80% of an instant classic performance ... (more) us news | U.S. v Brazil Player Ratings

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sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 6/29/2009

After Confederations Cup smash, U.S. turns attention to Gold Cup - Andrea Canales - SI.com

— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — After drawing the attention of the world with its stunning run to the Confederations Cup final, the... U.S. national team immediately turns its focus to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where it begins its defense of its North and Central American title on July 4. ... (more) After Confederations Cup smash, U.S. turns attention to ...

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soccerbyives.net - 6/29/2009

One American's Confederations Cup experience in Brazil

— soccerbyives.net — Photo by ISIphotos.com While most U.S. national team fans were watching Sunday's Confederations Cup final between the... United States and Brazil at sports bars or in their own homes, there were a few American soccer fans who ... (more) One American's Confederations Cup experience in Brazil

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Some News For Mon Jun 29
du Nord — ... Championship. Where are they today? So don't carried away with this USA performance no matter how much fun it was. dN People Magazine even got in on the Confed Cup hype - Meet The Hunks Of US Soccer! dN Jere Longman of the NY Times with an article on centerback Jay DeMerit who really made a name for himself on the national team at this tournament. dN Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian with "5 things we've learned from the Confederations Cup." MLS ...

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101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more — ... Jonathan Wilson takes stock of the lessons learnt at the Confederations Cup. On Spain Wilson contends “a fit Andres Iniesta and Marcos Senna make a huge difference, of course, but it could be that the European champions are a touch one-dimensional.” While on Brazil, “[they] have a second option. Where Spain huffed and puffed against the US, trying to pass a way through a packed midfield, Brazil changed tack at half-time and spread the ball wide, using Maicon and Andre Santos (then Dani Alves) to hit the spaces left by the US’s narrow ...

Happy end of June! The Daily Reads for June 30
JamieTrecker's blog listings. — Hi folks! More to come later on today with our wrap-up of what the USA needs to do to improve upon its performance in South Africa. We'll link that up later as well as our "Best XI" for the American team going forward. Right now: THE DAILY READS Why soccer doesn’t have to be the NFL Blatter gives Confed Cup passing grade; problems remain… …for example, one of those problems is slum mob rule… …but people are very friendly (unless they are carrying guns) Germany whips England U-21s ...