Brazil Has What It Takes to Win Sixth World Cup

Brazil thrashed arch-rivals Argentina 4-1 to win the Confederations Cup in Frankfurt’s Waldstadion on Wednesday.

The World Cup holders started the better and were two goals ahead within the first 16 minutes.

Inter Milan striker Adriano opened the scoring with a fierce drive and moments later Kaka extended Brazil’s lead with a sublime second.

t is the second Confederations Cup crown for the five-time World Cup champions, who were surprisingly straightforward victors over their South American rivals. Germany claimed third place in the tournament earlier in the day, beating Mexico 4-3 after extra time in Leipzig. (more…)

All Argentina need now is ‘good rest’

ARGENTINA will face its fiercest rival, world champion Brazil, in the final on Wednesday. After eking out victory over Mexico by beating them 6-5 on penalties in the semi-final yesterday.

As Argentina and Brazil made it to Wednesday’s final, but their players were almost at a standstill at the end of their semifinal victories.

Jose Pekerman’s Argentina team needed a penalties after extra time to beat Mexico on Sunday, and just two days to prepare for a game against its traditional rival. Brazil was complaining of fatigue after beating host Germany 3-2 on Saturday.

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