FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009 IDEAL 11 TEAM: DAVID VILLA THE ONLY SPANIARD

FIFA has announced the CONFEDERATIONS CUP IDEAL 11 TEAMafter celebrating its 2009 edition. Apart from the surprises in someof the announcements, the only Spaniard in the 11 is DAVID VILLA.The news in this last case is that David Villa was better valued– 8.76pts vs. 8.70pts – than Luis Fabiano as the tournament “TopStriker”.Here is the list:Goalkeeper: Mohammed Kassid (Eygpt)Defenders: Siboniso

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009: THIRD PLACE SPAIN 3 - SOUTH AFRICA 2 (SEE VIDEO OF GOALS)

An amazing game for the third place of the FIFA CONFEDERATIONSCUP 2009 between SPAIN & SOUTH AFRICA with the formerwinning 3-2 in extra-time. It was possibly Spain’s worst match ofthe whole tournament with defensive mistakes & with its accustomedflowing game missing. The absence of Xavi was extremely noticeable& other observations – which will be mentioned later – baffled theviewer.The game

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009 SEMI FINAL: SPAIN 0 USA 2 (SEE VIDEO GOALS)

Surprise & shock result in tonight’s FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP2009 1ºst Semi-Final with SPAIN losing to USA 0-2. It had to happensooner or later that the 35 consecutive straight games without a losshad to come to an end equalizing the FIFA Record with Brazil.Two reasons that explains this result, no perhaps three:1. Over confidence from the Spanish National Team. Mentally theywere already in the

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009: PREVIEW SPAIN vs. USA SEMI FINAL

This Wednesday SPAIN plays FIFA Nº 14 ranked USA in the firstsemi-final of the FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009 tournament.There is already speculation on the possible Spanish Team startingline-up that sees changes that local daily “AS” has titled the“2 Ps & 2 X” plan.According to the diagram the defence will feature the proven FCBarcelona partnership of Pique – Pujoy as central defenders, whilethe

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009: SPAIN 1 - IRAQ 0 (SEE VIDEO)

SPAIN has defeated IRAQ 1-0 in its second Group A match of theFIFA Confederations Cup tournament & guarantees itself a placein the semi-finals. Next Saturday Spain plays host South Africa toattempt to secure the first place of the Group so to meet in the semis the 2º placed team of Group B(photo: elmundo.es)The Iraqi strategy was simple & logical under the circumstances,defend with most of the

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009: NEW ZEALAND 0 - SPAIN 5 ( HAT-TRICK FOR TORRES - SEE VIDEO)

The FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 kicked off today with Group Agames, starting with a South Africa 0 - Iraq 0 draw, that has just seenthe other result with NEW ZEALEND defeated 0-5 by SPAIN.(photo: elmundo.es)Spain was clearly the superior side with New Zealand turning out to be a "sparring partner" with all due respects to them as they playedwithin their limits under the circumstances. Liverpool

SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBAL TEAM: SHIRT NUMBERS HANDED FOR THE FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009

There are plenty of global fans that follow that Spanish NationalFootball (Soccer) Team & their stars. For the sake of interest & tokeep you informed, SFS posts the "Shirt Numbers" of each player forthe upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup that have been handed outofficially today with the following results:1. Casillas2. Albiol3. Piqué4. Marchena5. Puyol6. Pablo Hernández7. David Villa8. Xavi9.