Confederations Cup
Soldiers of the Brazilian Army take part in a terrorist mock attack with chemical weapons as part of security preparations for the upcoming FIFA 2013 Confederations Cup, in Brasilia on May 22, 2013. Rescuers from several Brazilian states participated in a simulated exercise aimed at both the FIFA 2013 Confederations Cup and FIFA 2014 World Cup.
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The fans and media expect Nigeria to win the Confederations Cup, but it is less important to the team and country to be honest.
Mein Knie scheint nun in Ordnung zu sein. Ich hatte keine Probleme während dem Spiel. Ich wollte lieber keine Operation durchführen zu lassen, aber nicht nur um am Confederations Cup teilzunehmen, wie einige Leute behaupteten. Ich dachte sorgfältig über meine Karriere nach und traf dann diese Entscheidung
It is a monument erected in the heart of the city and blending in harmoniously with the other buildings that make up the open-air museum that is Brasilia. We will be here again next month for the match between Brazil and Japan, which will open the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013.More quotes »
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Brazil beefs up security for Confederations Cup
is using more than 20,000 troops along its borders with 10 South American nations to reinforce security ahead of the Confederations Cup soccer tournament in June.The Defense Ministry says in a statement that 25,000 army, navy and air force troops began deployment Read more »
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Valdez Back in Big Uruguay Squad for Busy June Calendar
a recall to Uruguay's squad for next month's friendly against France, a World Cup qualifier against Venezuela and the Confederations Cup. Valdez last played in a World Cup qualifier against Colombia in September 2009 and missed out on the 2010 finals in South 4:47 PM from The New York Times Read more »
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Weil: We must protect stakeholders' rights
to ensure that key issues are addressed long before the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. This work included a recent tour to all FIFA Confederations Cup Host Cities where FIFA’s Brand Protection team met with local businesses, Host City representatives and members of 9:17 AM from FIFA Read more »
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OFFBEAT: Man City Players Turned Away From NYC Club, Pato’s Lovely Shirt, The Rooneys & Irina Shayk
not being called up to Brazil’s Confederations Cup squad, Alexandre Pato was grinning from ear-to-ear as his Corinthians side defeated Santos to win the prized Paulistao championship in Brazil on Sunday. And naturally, he dedicated his victory to his long-distance from Futbolita Read more »
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Nigeria 'must prioritise World Cup'
crucial one for the country. For us, it is the most important tournament. "The fans and media expect Nigeria to win the Confederations Cup, but it is less important to the team and country to be honest." The Super Eagles are level on points with Malawi at from BBC News Read more »
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LOC takes part in Arena Pernambuco test event
Nautico and Sporting CP, the first official game to be played at the stadium, one of the six to be used at the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. Watched by a crowd of 26,803, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The LOC was involved in seven service areas at from FIFA Read more »
