FIFA Confederations Cup
Italy manager Prandelli faces tough call for Brazil match
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has some difficult decisions to make in the lead-up to his team's group-stage finale against
Brazil. Does he rest some of his top players, or risk
them in hopes of beating Brazil and potentially avoiding Spain in the
semifinals?
FIFA Confederations Cup
Recife a work in progress as host city
Chaotic traffic, insufficient public transportation, long lines,
cracking roadways and a lack of quality training fields are combining to give Recife a reputation as the Brazilian city least capable of hosting
the FIFA Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup.
FIFA Confederations Cup
Italy's 'Maestro' Andrea Pirlo set for 100th cap
Andrea Pirlo will celebrate his 100th cap at Brazil's famed Maracana Stadium this Sunday as Italy takes on Mexico at the FIFA Confederations Cup. Pirlo is slowly starting to show is age, but the Italian midfielder's ability to find teammates on the
field remains like no other.
FIFA Confederations Cup
Brazil faces concerns ahead of Confederations Cup
As Brazil prepares to host the FIFA Confederations Cup
starting this weekend, and the FIFA World Cup next year, we had the
opportunity to chat with Sky Sports correspondent Paulo Freitas about
the Brazilian soccer team and the challenges faced by the host country.
Luca Sirianni
Luca Sirianni brings a wealth of knowledge about soccer from his years of involvement in the game on numerous levels in Ontario. He is currently an assistant coach with the soccer program at Seneca College in Toronto. Luca will be on the ground in Brazil, providing a fan’s perspective on the action at the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
