The verdict of the FIFA gods is out: Brazil and Uruguay will face off
for the first semi-finals match of the 2013 Confederations Cup. (The second
semi-finals match will take place on June 27, local time, between Spain and
Italy.)
Of the four semi-finalists, Uruguay is the team most likely to land in
fourth place. It can be argued that the only reason coach Oscar Tabarez’s team
made it this far is their clobbering of Tahiti 8-0, which isn’t saying much
considering the Oceanic team’s record. To their credit, they were able to keep the
dominant Spaniards at 2-1 even though they lost, which means that Brazil would
be wise not to let their guard down on June 26 (local time).
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As for Brazil, they pretty much have a sure spot in the finals. The way
their players move the ball around the court is beautiful to watch. Also, as
seen in their last match against Italy, they have a knack for neutralizing saves
from the opposing team’s goalkeeper. And they have Neymar, who just scored in
three straight Confederations Cup matches and is set to join FC Barcelona.
Whoever wins in the other semi-finals match will determine whether
Brazil will have their third straight Confederations Cup. If Italy wins, Brazil
can quickly dispatch Gli Azzurri
without much trouble like they did last time. If Spain will be their opponent,
the June 30 match in Rio De Janeiro will be the epic match to end all epic
matches.
Prediction: Brazil wins
Photo credit: Fotos Gov/Ba (Neymar) [CC-BY-2.0
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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