| TheOriginalWinger

Tactically, very good execution by Iraq... Frustrating for Spain, but did a great job by continuing to play and move through multiple attacking players.

Lineups are in for Spain vs Iraq.... (more...)

The ESPN morning show talks about the Confederations Cup and the distinctive horns heard throughout matches.

Postmatch press conference following US vs Italy.

Gilberto Silva,  Felipe Melo, Kaka, Robinho, Daniel Alves and Luis Fabiano laugh during training in Pretoria, SA ahead of their match against the US on Thursday.  USA-Brazil preview after the jump... (more...)

English Referee Howard Webb is finding himself at the center of a 2009 Confederations Cup controversy after Egypt lodged an official complaint to FIFA over the penalty kick issued and sending off of defender Ahmed Al Muhamadi following the initial motioning for a Brazil corner kick. (more...)

The crew over at U.S. MNT Blog have dropped the Starting 11 vs Italy. Jozy Altidore Jonathan Bornstein Michael Bradley Ricardo Clark Jay DeMerit Clint Dempsey Landon Donovan - captain Benny Feilhaber Tim Howard Oguchi Onyewu Jonathan Spector No Bocanegra, Casey or Torres in the starting lineup, but all 23 players are available. (more...)

Never a doubt that Brazil can score goals, but it's gotta be killing Dunga that his defense is giving up as many chances as they are... And don't sleep on Egypt and Zidan.