FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 - Official Discussion Thread

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Pirlo is starting.

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Hey, you know who is looking awesome right now?

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First half DOMINATION - and I mean DOMINATION - by the Azzurri! Amazing chances for us while Spain have barely had any. The divas are in shock and exhausted.

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Overtime. I'm so proud of how we have done. We have controlled this game.

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The disgusting Spanish are trying every way they can to steal this one. And they're failing.

DAI RAGAZZI!

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I knew it would come to this.

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Terrible way to lose, of course, but what a great game. Italy made me so proud.

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And this essentially confirms neither Spain nor Brazil will win the title next year.

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Fact: in the last two Confederations Cups, the third place team has advanced further in the following World Cup than the Confederations Cup champs and runners up. So now we just have to get third.

In the case of the 2009 Cup, the third place team won the next World Cup. Going back even further to 2001, the fourth place team won the following World Cup.

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And Italy would have won if Balotelli weren't injured. They were the better team, but couldn't put their chances away.

No, that's nonsense. He performed poorly against Spain in both Euro clashes last year. Hell, it took him being yanked for us to score just a few minutes later in the Group game. He gets very frustrated. It's hit or miss. Against Spain last year, they were both misses and the first game featured him throwing a fit.

There were so many chances we let slip, I'll readily admit that. Maggio was arguably our star today but he let some perfect opportunities pass.

And I like our chances in the Third Place Match, smartass. After today, we most certainly deserve it.

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So Uruguay to win in Brazil again in 2014. Excellent.

Again? That would be so frigging hilarious.

I'll admit: if Italy can't win it, Uruguay is one of the sides I'd like to see get it (especially since it'll be on Brazilian soil).

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At this point, I'd say Germany and Argentina are the favorites for next year. Italy has been established as a clear contender.

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I'm hoping for Spain to beat Italy in the final because Phil.

This honestly doesn't even bother me. You're just totally pathetic. It's like a couple of years ago when you said you aim to be my arch rival here...and I didn't even know who you were. It's just weird and sad.

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Final predictions:

Third Place Match

Uruguay -  2
Italy -  3



Final

Brazil -  2
Spain -  1

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It`s really joyful to see a fan of the team which settled the boring way as the most efficient way complaining about the dominance of boredom...

No, it's boring that they've been winning basically everything since 2008. It would help to follow my actual argument instead of what you want it to be so you can get in a burn. 

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Of course it was Cavani...

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Oh Buffon! Two great saves!

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Diamanti BEAUTY!

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Unreal. Cavani blast. Looks like my prediction could be right though...

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Yeah, I wonder what they'll do for timing when the World Cup comes around. 2002 was brutal.

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Half the stadium is empty!

At least the Serie A players will feel at home.

Good burn.

Montolivo is such a dope. He had to know that would be a card.

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Back to back shoot outs for us. Too cruel.

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You can't say we don't deserve it especially on penalties.

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The way the Brazilians sang their national anthem was so intense. The crowd and the players are pumped. I hope they chew the Spanish up and spit them out.

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OHHHHHHH!!!!