Recent 2009 Confederations Cup Group B Articles
Italy Arrive In South Africa
by Agence France Presse (Article | FIFA - June 8)
World football champions Italy have arrived in South Africa for the eight nation FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa tournament which starts on Sunday. more details | go to article

Confederations Cup Preview: Egypt
by Samm Audu (Preview | Goal.com - June 3)
Samm Audu analyses the chances of the winners of the Africa Cup of Nations... more details | go to article

Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil
by Gregory Sica (Preview | Goal.com - June 3)
The reigning Confederations Cup holders are the overwhelming favourites to defend their title from four years ago when they trounced Argentina 4-1 in the final in Frankfurt. more details | go to article

Confederations Cup A Crossroads For Brazil
by Tales Azzoni (Preview | USA Today - June 5)
The Confederations Cup is shaping up as a pivotal tournament in Brazil's preparations for the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article

Africa Champs Egypt Face Tough Confederations Cup
by Jason Keyser (Preview | USA Today - June 7)
Egypt has climbed back to the top of African football after years of failures, winning the last two continental championships. The African champion now faces a tougher challenge at the Confederations Cup. more details | go to article

Lippi Wary Of Winning Confederations Cup
by Andrew Dampf (Preview | USA Today - June 7)
Marcello Lippi is planning to bring a first-choice team to the Confederations Cup, although the Italy coach has some reservations about the tournament in South Africa. more details | go to article

Italian Soccer Is Stuck In A Rut
by John F. Molinaro (Preview | CBC - June 7)
Italian soccer has taken it squarely on the chin in the past six months, as the state of the game in bella Italia has plunged into crisis. more details | go to article

Coach Lippi Looks Forward To Time With Italy Squad
by Mark Gleeson (Preview | Guardian - June 8)
Italy's World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi is looking forward to a rare opportunity of working with the squad for a concentrated period of three weeks during the Confederations Cup. more details | go to article

Kicking It
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Lippi Plans To Experiment
by No Author Listed (Preview | Sky Sports - June 8)
Marcello Lippi hopes to use the Confederations Cup to build a team capable of retaining the World Cup. more details | go to article

World Champions Italy Arrive In South Africa For Confederations Cup – Report
by Salvatore Landolina (Preview | Goal.com - June 8)
Italy have landed in South Africa and their preparations for the Confederations Cup are in full swing. more details | go to article

Inter Teenager Santon In Italy Squad For Sa
by No Author Listed (Preview | The Star (South Africa) - June 5)
Inter Milan's 18-year-old defender Davide Santon was yesterday included in Italy's squad for the Confederations Cup. more details | go to article

Italy Boss Marcello Lippi Impressed With South Africa's Training Facilities
by Adam Scime and Peter Pedroncelli (Preview | Goal.com - June 9)
The Azzurri tactician is impressed with South Africa thus far and hopes for a deep run in the tournament... more details | go to article

Cannavaro And De Rossi To Be Rested For Italy - Report
by Salvatore Landolina (Preview | Goal.com - June 9)
The Italian duo are unlikely to feature in tomorrow's clash against New Zealand, according to the latest reports from South Africa... more details | go to article

Italy's First Training Session In South Africa
by No Author Listed (Preview | Goal.com - June 8)
The Azzurri have been preparing for the start of the Confederations Cup, and Goal.com has some exclusive video footage... more details | go to article

Fabio Cannavaro And Daniele De Rossi Train Apart For Italy
by Adam Scime (Preview | Goal.com - June 8)
The Italian duo did not train alongside their team-mates during La Nazionale's first practice in South Africa... more details | go to article

Popular 2009 Confederations Cup Group B Articles
American Makes Waves On Italy's National Football Team
by Brent Latham (Profile/Interview | Voice of America - June 22)
New Jersey born football (soccer) player Giuseppe Rossi has catapulted into the limelight at the Confederations Cup tournament being played in South Africa. But the young star is not wearing the red, white, and blue flag of the United States. more details | go to article

African Sides Won't Bow To Giants
by Bareng-Batho Kortjaas (Preview | The Times (Johannesburg, South Africa) - June 21)
Exciting Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan is adamant that the time for African teams to cower in the face of “superior” European and South American opposition is over. more details | go to article

After Humbling Exit, A World Champion Shrug From Italy
by Rob Hughes (Analysis | New York Times - June 24)
Italy has gone home, passing through Armageddon on the way. That’s one way of looking at the exit of the world champion halfway through the Confederations Cup in South Africa. more details | go to article


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