Copa das Confederações da FIFA Brasil 2013 |OT|
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Brazil came in with a great strategy of maintaining high physical pressure and never really allowed the Spanish midfield to settle. Xavi, Iniesta etc. are not built for a physical game. Fred and Neymar had great finishes with the opportunities they got and harassed the Spanish backline for most of the game. Spain needs changes in the back and decide who will be their target forward.
But tbh Spain, Brazil and Germany can implode at any stage next summer. Germany most likely in the latter stages.
But tbh Spain, Brazil and Germany can implode at any stage next summer. Germany most likely in the latter stages.
If Mexico won it, it sends a message about the quality of the tournamentSpaniards don't need to worry though, they can say this is a shitty tournament that doesn't count, just as many brazilians said after they lost the Olympics
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gutter_trash
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i dont care for netherlands. just pointing out that brazil will be ousted way before they even reach the finals
TheGravemind
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i can't remember but everytime there is an italy-germany match here in italy we start to laugh months before the event
A WC and two Euros (a competitive tournament, not like that crappy one called Copa America) in 4 years. Nobody achieved that before.
Why is the Copa America not a real tournament?
Hell Greece won a Euro not too long ago...
Mad Bowser
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Braaasiiiiiiiil CAMPEOES <3 !!!!!!!
That SUPER SAVE!
That SUPER SAVE!
Wind's Howling
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Spain just got dominated just like Barcelona and Real Madrid did in the Champion's League. Do conspiracy theorists in this thread think those games were bought as well?
You could see it coming last year that clubs have gotten to know Spain's system and were adapting to it.
Brazil was going head on from the first minute and never gave up, delivering pressure to each player and always capturing the second ball. Do that and you could see that each club that plays or wants to play like Spain will get decimated.
Not to mention that Ramos and Arbeloa are just terrible.
You could see it coming last year that clubs have gotten to know Spain's system and were adapting to it.
Brazil was going head on from the first minute and never gave up, delivering pressure to each player and always capturing the second ball. Do that and you could see that each club that plays or wants to play like Spain will get decimated.
Not to mention that Ramos and Arbeloa are just terrible.
Let me taste those salty tears. Spain was put in its place. There is a reason no European country has ever won a tournament in American soil.
Winning the Euro tournament is about a big as an accomplishment as this one.
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NinjaFridge
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Spain were shockingly bad. Brazil had it from the moment the whistle blew.
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Brazil did to Spain what Bayern did to Barça. Could (should) be more, Spain should have 2 other red cards as well).
Spain has won 3 big championships in a row, which is a great accomplishment, but they have never played against Brazil and were even more unlucky to do so in Maracana for the first time.
Spain is still the best national team in the world (maybe Germany together), but their weaknesses are evident and are starting to be exploited. Suffered to qualifiy against Italy (if the had Balo, they wouldn't probably), didn't even touch the ball against Brazil (2 or 3 chances in 90 minutes).
Brazil on the other side is still developing. But playing in brazilian territory, with the strenght that our crowd give us (12th player) it is for sure one of the teams that will fight for the title. Another point intersting to point is that the defensive side of Brazil is really good (Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Danta), which gives tranquility for the other players to play well.
Hope Neymar will have a great season in Barcelona, will be the best for Brazil.
Also, the Euro might be more competitive than American Cup, which doesnt mean the level of the competition is higher. Today Colombia has an excellent squad, Uruguay too, Brazil and Argentina always have something. If you put the 4 best european teams and the 4 best american teams to play I am almost sure americans would do better.
Not to mention that in this side of the ocean the crowd makes a big difference, so even when Brazil plays agains 'Paraguay', it has something more in play. Paraguay x Brazil is a lot harder for Brazil than Ireland/Bulgaria/Ukraine x Germany/Spain/Italy. And the rivalry, ohhh, the rivalry.
Spain has won 3 big championships in a row, which is a great accomplishment, but they have never played against Brazil and were even more unlucky to do so in Maracana for the first time.
Spain is still the best national team in the world (maybe Germany together), but their weaknesses are evident and are starting to be exploited. Suffered to qualifiy against Italy (if the had Balo, they wouldn't probably), didn't even touch the ball against Brazil (2 or 3 chances in 90 minutes).
Brazil on the other side is still developing. But playing in brazilian territory, with the strenght that our crowd give us (12th player) it is for sure one of the teams that will fight for the title. Another point intersting to point is that the defensive side of Brazil is really good (Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Danta), which gives tranquility for the other players to play well.
Hope Neymar will have a great season in Barcelona, will be the best for Brazil.
Also, the Euro might be more competitive than American Cup, which doesnt mean the level of the competition is higher. Today Colombia has an excellent squad, Uruguay too, Brazil and Argentina always have something. If you put the 4 best european teams and the 4 best american teams to play I am almost sure americans would do better.
Not to mention that in this side of the ocean the crowd makes a big difference, so even when Brazil plays agains 'Paraguay', it has something more in play. Paraguay x Brazil is a lot harder for Brazil than Ireland/Bulgaria/Ukraine x Germany/Spain/Italy. And the rivalry, ohhh, the rivalry.
Jean Valjean
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I lost money betting on Spain, and really wanted Brazil to lose (fuck Fifa, fuck CBF, fuck the World Cup, fuck the Brazilian political system), but the salty tears are delicious.
beato_angelico
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bullshit. sorry.
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