Confederations Cup

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Starts tomorrow. All games on the BBC.

Teams include Italy, Brazil, Uruguay and Spain. All will want to win. Could be entertaining.

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Neymar didn't waste any time silencing the critics. What a finish.

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Interesting.

It seems Balotelli knows how to tie his own shoelaces.

Given his well documented problems with putting on a bib this has come as a surprise.

Great free kick from Pirlo. Balotelli asking to take them..

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I enjoyed watching Spain pass the ball around last night. Best team ever? Certainly the best I've seen.

Their bench included Valdes, Martinez, Cazorla, Silva, Navas, Villa and Mata. Quite ridiculous.

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Doh. Yes, Nacho Nacho Monreal was on the bench too.

I'd wager that Spain's 2nd team and U-21's would give most teams a game.

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Anybody know what the largest competitive international defeat is?

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CIE560 said:

Watching Tahiti is like watching Liverpool.

A team of amateurs with a professional striker?

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Blimey. 2-0 Japan.

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You'd be forgiven for thinking that Japan were playing at home given how the crowd are getting behind them!

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What a game! Japan very unlucky.

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Any predictions for the Spain game?

I'm going to go for 22-0.

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GALLARDOGUY said:

What are the bookies saying? Spain win?

I think they're already paying out on that.

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The guys who made cool runnings should make a movie about the Tahitian football team.

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Torres.. perhaps the score line won't be so high.

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I think this is the first time I've seen Xavi and Iniesta on the bench.

Tahiti are doing very well and Spain have been poor.

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Cavani looks like a hitman.

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... but isn't playing like one.

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Heads up. Brazil vs Uruguay kicking off in 30 minutes.

Suarez and Neymar on the same pitch? There will be diving.

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He's a special talent, that's for sure.

This competition is the first time I've had the chance to have a proper look at him. Previously it was mainly youtube highlights and poor performances against England.

It will be interesting to see how he performs at Barcelona. Neymar and Messi? That's naughty.

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CIE560 said:

I didn't actually think when he saved that penalty "he plays for QPR..."

I thought "he's putting himself in the shop window nicely"..