Sunday 30 June 2013

Fernando Torres Awarded the Golden Boot: FIFA

Fernando Torres Awarded the Golden Boot: Fifa Confederation

Fernando Torres was awarded the Golden Boot as he emergs the highest goal scorer of the FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP with 5 goals in 4 matches.
The spanish striker finished on 5 goals with Brazil's Fred, although Torres played just four games while Fred played five.

Brazil 3-0 Spain: Fred and Neymar Disgraced Sloppy World Champions to lift the Confederation Cup in Maracana

Brazil 3-0 Spain: Fred and Neymar Disgraced Sloppy World Champions to lift the Confederation Cup in Maracana

Fred and Neymar hands Brazil a well deserved victory over sloppy world champions to lift the Fifa Confederations Cup again.
Fred opened the scoring before Neymar made it 2-0 before half time.
Spain was handed a penalty kick in which Ramos missed.
Fred completed the scoring to 3-0, making himself the joint top scorer with Torres.
This is Spain first defeat since losing 1-0 to Switzerland in 2010 world cup.

Uruguay 2-2 Italy: (Shoot-out 2-3): Buffon saves 3 penalties to hand Italy the 3rd Place

Uruguay 2-2 Italy(shoot-out 2-3): Buffon saves 3 Penalties to hand Italy the 3rd place

Buffon stars in the Fifa Confederations Cup 3rd place match as Italy won 3-2 on penalties after the game ended 2-2 in normal and 30 minutes Extra time.
Astori and Diamentti scored for Italy in normal before Edison Cavani powered a brace to make it 2-2.
Both side played through the Extra time before settling the game with a Penalty kick.
Buffon saved Forlan, Caceres and Gargano's spot-kick ( Suarez and Cavani scored theirs) to hand Italy the 3rd Place on 3-2