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Spain v USA (1st Semifinal)
Date: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Venue: Bloemfontein
Kickoff: 19:30 GMT
Brazil
On paper alone Brazil should win this – such is the gulf in class when talent between the two sides is compared. However if you add Brazil’s impressive ability to dominate games tactically, then it seems that regardless of the fight that South Africa will put up, Brazil should be able to score that winning goal that they’d need to get to the final.
The equation for Thursday night is simple – if Brazil score, they’ll win – South Africa will be hard pressed to contain the South American champions and this game should be decided in the first half.
Whether Brazil – if they beat South Africa on Thursday – will be able to score against Spain or not is another story.
South Africa
The Confederations Cup offers valuable match practice for the 2010 World Cup hosts who, surprisingly, failed to qualify for the 2010 African Nations Cup, leaving them with little competitive action in the build up to next year’s main event.
South Africa sneaked into the semifinals thanks to a win against New Zealand and Iraq’s inability to beat the Oceania representatives. They battled valiantly against Spain but were ultimately toothless, and their inexperienced defence will struggle against the set piece prowess of the Brazilian side.
Watch the Brazil v South Africa semifinal live online.
watch and see, wont be as easy as this write makes it out to be. People underestimate African soccer quite alot, just becuase it is not in the spot light of world soccer.
everyone knows African teams have the hardest route to qualify for the world cup.
south africa 2. brazil 1.
viva bafana bfana!!!!!!!!
Brazil still strongest than south africa, individual skill brazil player is amazing. Brazil 3 – 0 south africa
bafana bafana is the strongest side but comparing to brazil they are lacking that ability,if santana can give likes of elrio van heerden a chance,I think we will see miracles in the game.Aaron Mokoena is minus problem, the guy does not lead by example, he should be reserved and Mhlongo will play that position.In terms of attacking bafana bafana should shut the crosses that comes from the wings and they must use barker for their benefit,South Africa1-0 Brazil
Its going to be a easy safari ride for the classy Brazilians. Brazil 2 South Africa 0