Pass 100 Match

Paolo Maldini has decided to retire, but Milan still only membujukya to continue to play even if can reach the Millennium. [Translate to Indonesia]

Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani on acmilan.com says:


"I says to Paolo that he has time until July 6 to change the decision and achieve the millennium mecoba (1000-rivalry). I do not piker Paolo tertandingi world. There are no players who can tanpil 900 times for Ti in the same highest level. "


Now at last weekend against Udinese, Paolo Maldini berkempatan to reach 101 to do with Milan.


901 Match with Milan

UEFA: 647

Cup / Champions League: 139

UEFA Cup: 22

Cup ITALIA: 72

European Super Cup, Italian Super Cup, Interkontinental, Club World Cup and others: 21

Euro champion defeated by Champion Concacaf

The two errors back the kick lunge Spain Euro 2008 Champion on the Confederation Cup in 2009. [Translate to Indonesian]

Error back left Spain Capdevilla in'27 minuted failed scare trick ball from a body that Altidore play in the Spanish team Villareal make behind 1-0.

Errors in the second minute'74 made by the loser when Sergio Ramos dispel bait breakthrough Landon Danovan, when Sergio was already successfully get the ball but did not see any Demsey beside direct strike the ball so that the Concacaf Champion in 2007 winning 2-0

Spain was not the players do not have the opportunity, many times on goal kick always fall back on the foot of the opponent that night is not too exhibit patterns survive, often the U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard successfully ward backlash from the El Matador.

The advantage of the success of the team or Kuci uncle Sam is:

* Not affected by grogi and big names and achievements of the 2-time European Champion is.
* Believe themselves with the parade of high-speed and aggresivitas football possesion minister in the dilakoni Xavi and his friends.
* high focuss in the back after the attack.
* In injurried initial pressure is beginning to grip the ball so that it can be mastered in minutes-minutes early.
* After winning 1-0, does not stand to play, even in the quiet melakuka attack.
* Tim Howard make a hit that night.

Explained on the night was the U.S. team to play as a team to play the withdrawal of bermental champion.

The causes of weakness or defeat Team Matador:

* Right and Left bek, Sergio Ramos and Capdevilla too cool to help attack and defend at the back sometimes late
* An error in the minutes 24 and 74 by both players is the goal for the opponent team
* Riera and Xabi Alonso is not in top game, so less support in the supply Xavi ball to Torres and Villa.
* Failed to take advantage of opportunities that exist, shot - shot a lot of ground at the foot of the opponent because rapatnya defense.
* At the beginning of the minute-minute play too relaxed sehinggah used by the opponent that night to play with high tempo in the beginning of the minute-minute first round, this is evident with the opportunity to achieve some of the opponent team
* Maybe because there is little of an impression opponent looked sehinggah late summer, on the evidence left behind at 0-2, the players play enthusiastically Matador, memnafaatkan every minute there, but failed to produce goals.

So defeated by AS then break the record 36 consecutive parties without defeat and 15 times victory.

The ball is round the directions that can not to guess, who that night was meeting the 2008 European Champion, 1 World ranked team was defeated by the material which is far dibahwahnya.

However, Spain can still be grateful because this is only just heating Pentas, not Stage indeed, so hope Spain can still meet with the U.S. in the 2010 World Cup Final next year for revenge, or even dipermalukan again? Interesting to be awaited.

No problems for Piqué and Puyol

Two of the players who ended the season with niggles and are now playing in the Confederations Cup, defenders Piqué and Puyol, are now back to normal. “The Spain doctors have told us they are making good progress with no difficulties,” said Medina. “They’ll be doing a lot this summer and they’ll be in our preseason plans.”
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Messi’s injuries lead to new approach

Leo Messi’s hamstring problems in previous seasons led to a new approach to preventing muscle injury. “We drew up a specific prevention programme including nutrition, biometrics, the way players train and their position on the pitch,” explained Medina. “That way we can see what’s going on and reduce the risk of injury.”
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Medina: “We want Iniesta to make the US tour”

Barça’s first team doctor, Dani Medina, has told the new Barça TV programme ‘El Club respon' that he hopes Iniesta will be back as soon as possible. “We want him to be ready for the US tour,” he said.

Andrés Iniesta played the run-in to the end of the season carrying a muscle injury in his right leg. Although he managed to make the big date in Rome for the Champions League final, since then all efforts have focussed on getting him fully fit again as soon as possible. “We want him to be ready for the US tour,” said Barcelona doctor Dani Medina.

Muscle fatigue

Medina told Barça TV that a key factor in the midfielder’s injury was muscle fatigue. “He’d played in the European Championship before starting the season with Barça and this year he’s had a major role in the team,” he pointed out. “In fact all the players who took part in Euro 2008, with the exception of Xavi, have had niggles over the course of the season.”

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Laporta: “Eto'o is the best striker in the world”

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The club chairman spoke about the latest developments at the club and was relaxed about the make up of the squad for next season. As for Eto'o, he said that “the club would like him to be here for a lot more years”.

Joan Laporta, who was attending the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Cardedeu Supporters’ Club, spoke about current events at Barça, and in particular Samuel Eto'o’s future. For Laporta “he’s the best striker in the world”.

“Eto'o ends his contract next season and that means we have to sit down and talk,” he went on. “The club would like him to be here for a lot more years in line with our salary structure.”

Players who want to win silverware

As for next season’s squad, the club chairman said that “experience enables us to correct mistakes and we hope that we can keep up the level of motivation, and you do that by creating competition in the positions which the coaches have mentioned to us”. Even though he was understandably unwilling to reveal names of potential signings, he did say they would be “players who want to win silverware”.

Draw for Champions League 2009-2010

The draws

1st and 2nd qualifying rounds: today (Nyon)
3rd qualifying round: 17 July (Nyon)
Play-off: 7 August (Nyon)
Group stage: 27 August (Monaco)
Last 16: 18 December (Nyon)
Quar ter and semi-finals: 19 March (Nyon)

This Monday the draw for the first two qualifying rounds of the Champions League has been held at Lyon. Barça joins the competition at the group stage.

The Champions League 2009/10 has taken its first steps this Monday with the draw at Lyon for the first two qualifying rounds featuring old Barça opponents including Wisla Krakow and Levski Sophia.

The third knockout tie will be decided later on with the added new feature of a play-off before the group stage.

Barça is top seed

Reigning champions Barça are top seeds in the draw to be held on 27 August at Monaco for the group stage.

The last 16 will be decided on 18 December and the rest of the competition on 19 March. The final of the Champions League 2009/10 will be played on Saturday 22 May at Santiago Bernabéu.
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All Barcelona Match League 2008-2009

August
League Jornada 01 Sun 31 Aug 19:00 Numancia 1 - 0 FC Barcelona

September
League Jornada 02 Sat 13 Sep 20:00 FC Barcelona 1 - 1 Racing
League Jornada 03 Sun 21 Sep 21:00 Sporting Gijón 1 - 6 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 04 Wed 24 Sep 20:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 2 Real Betis
League Jornada 05 Sat 27 Sep 22:00 RCD Espanyol 1 - 2 FC Barcelona

October
League Jornada 06 Sat 04 Oct 22:00 FC Barcelona 6 - 1 At.Madrid
League Jornada 07 Sun 19 Oct 19:00 Athletic Club 0 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 08 Sat 25 Oct 22:00 FC Barcelona 5 - 0 UD Almería

November
League Jornada 09 Sat 01 Nov 20:00 Málaga CF 1 - 4 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 10 Sat 08 Nov 22:00 FC Barcelona 6 - 0 R. Valladolid
League Jornada 11 Sun 16 Nov 21:00 Recreativo 0 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 12 Sun 23 Nov 19:00 FC Barcelona 1 - 1 Getafe CF
League Jornada 13 Sat 29 Nov 22:00 Sevilla FC 0 - 3 FC Barcelona

December
League Jornada 14 Sat 06 Dec 22:00 FC Barcelona 4 - 0 Valencia CF
League Jornada 15 Sat 13 Dec 22:00 FC Barcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid
League Jornada 16 Sun 21 Dec 19:00 Villarreal CF 1 - 2 FC Barcelona

January
League Jornada 17 Sat 03 Jan 20:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 1 RCD Mallorca
League Jornada 18 Sun 11 Jan 21:00 Osasuna 2 - 3 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 19 Sat 17 Jan 20:00 FC Barcelona 5 - 0 Deportivo
League Jornada 20 Sat 24 Jan 22:00 FC Barcelona 4 - 1 Numancia
February
League Jornada 21 Sun 01 Feb 17:00 Racing 1 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 22 Sun 08 Feb 19:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 1 Sporting Gijón
League Jornada 23 Sat 14 Feb 20:00 Real Betis 2 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 24 Sat 21 Feb 20:00 FC Barcelona 1 - 2 RCD Espanyol

March
League Jornada 25 Sun 01 Mar 19:00 At.Madrid 4 - 3 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 26 Sat 07 Mar 20:00 FC Barcelona 2 - 0 Athletic Club
League Jornada 27 Sun 15 Mar 21:00 UD Almería 0 - 2 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 28 Sun 22 Mar 19:00 FC Barcelona 6 - 0 Málaga CF

April
League Jornada 29 Sat 04 Apr 20:00 R. Valladolid 0 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 30 Sat 11 Apr 20:00 FC Barcelona 2 - 0 Recreativo
League Jornada 31 Sat 18 Apr 20:00 Getafe CF 0 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 32 Wed 22 Apr 22:00 FC Barcelona 4 - 0 Sevilla FC
League Jornada 33 Sat 25 Apr 22:00 Valencia CF 2 - 2 FC Barcelona

May
League Jornada 34 Sat 02 May 20:00 Real Madrid 2 - 6 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 35 Sun 10 May 19:00 FC Barcelona 3 - 3 Villarreal CF
League Jornada 36 Sun 17 May 19:00 RCD Mallorca 2 - 1 FC Barcelona
League Jornada 37 Sat 23 May 21:00 FC Barcelona 0 - 1 Osasuna
League Jornada 38 Sat 30 May 21:00 Deportivo 1 - 1 FC Barcelona

Ronaldo pass medical test

Real Madrid stay longer neck to improve the ownership on Cristiano Ronaldo after the Winger pass medical tests. While awaiting word reached agreement, he would break first.

After receiving the official Manchester United Madrid proposal worth 80 million Pounds Sterling, Ronaldo is not 100% owned by a Los Merengues. In addition to not undergo a medical examination, the second stronghold also never encountered terms clause concerning private agreements.

Monday (22/6/2009) local time yesterday, the steps for Madrid as Ronaldo melegalkan PLAYERS experiencing progress. Although there were no papers signed by the legal form of ownership of the former Sporting player, but Ronaldo is through medical tests.

"I have all the medical tests and all is running good. Everything perfect," said Ronaldo to the Guardian.

Madrid give up to get David Villa

Real Madrid finally give up to get David Villa. Los Blancos intention not to proceed because Valencia had no wish to sell bintangnya it.

Madrid has the Villa as incarannya this season in order to build a new Los Galaticos. While Valencia was dikabarkan want to sell bintangnya to get fresh funds.

However, the Mestalla this attitude finally changed. They claim the firm will not sell because Villa Spain international striker is still needed.

Madrid also decided to respect the decision. "There is no possibility of negotiating with Valencia," said Executive Director of the Real Madrid Jorge Valdano as dilansir ESPN.

"To get the signature must have the agreement the three parties, Valencia and now want to sell it does not change. In this case we must respect the decision," he said.

Now Les Merengues also start case other players get the opportunity after the Villa closed. "We contracted akan Villa if there is agreement. If not, we will explore other options," tukas Valdano

Lose in Confederation, Focus to World Cup

Defeat 0 - 3 againt Brazil would invite deep disappointment in the Italian heart. But the captain Fabio Cannnavaro remind colleagues to be too long wistful.

Cannavaro can not afford to bring colleagues to withstand the attack that repeatedly been Selecao, Monday (22/6/2009) dinihari WIB.

Telak defeat the Azzuri should also make tersingkir way to make the United States that are not predicted to pass to the Confederation Cup semifinal round.

"We are very disappointed to return home with only one victory and two-time defeat. This is very painful," I like to Rai dilansir Goal.

"We come here, to South Africa, to get new things and to give some players the necessary experience," he added.

However Cannvaro also submit that the Confederation Cup is not everything. He reminded colleagues to be dissolved in grief and to keep the focus passes to the final round of the World Cup next year.

"Brazil is a strong opponent who always find new players from day to day. We need to focus on ourselves. Mulus This does not run for us but this only Confederation Cup. We must not lose sight of the objective, passes to the World Cup .

"We will see what will happen next season. It is heavy to say that anyone who Lippi akan selected for the World Cup. However, we
must give him time to see everyone play and then to determine the choice, "he said.

Barcelona still want Eto'o

Samuel Eto'o does not want to leave the Nou Camp. Even Cameroon international striker is expected to remain with El Barca until the end of his career.

Eto'o has become target man of Manchester City and Inter Milan in the last few weekends. However, it seems will not be easy for clubs to be memboyong Eto'o from Barca.

Moreover, Barca president Joan Laporta would like to forward this year aged 28 remain in Barca. He also wanted to extend the contract Eto'o remains one more year, until the end of his career.

"Eto'o will contract ends next season and this means we should sit together to talk. The club is he still here for a few more years," said Laporta as dilansir Sporting Life.

Barca president still believes striker Eto'o is the best that they owned. "For me he is the best striker in the world. This will be fun if he hngga end of his career at Barca," harapnya.

However, Laporta seem to increase your salary Eto'o if you want to mempertahankannya. Agent says Eto'o previous clients will leave the Nou Camp when there is a salary offer that is higher than Barca.

FC. BARCELONA

Full Name : Futbol Barcelona Clu
Nickname : Barca, La Blaugrana, Los Cules
Website : Www.Fcbarcelona.Cat
Founded : 1899
Stadium : CampNou (98.600)
Address : Avenida Aristides Mailol 08028 Barcelona
Phone : 902 189 900
Fax : 93 411 19
President : Joan Laporta
Coach : Josep Guardiola


Achievements:
UEFA Champions: 3 Times
(1992, 2006, 2009)

LaLiga Champion: 20 Times (1929,1937,1948,1949,1952,1953,1959,1960,1974,1985,1991,1992,1993,1994,1998,1998,1999, 2005, 2006, 2009)

Copa Del Rei: 25 Times
(1910,1912,1928,1942,1951,1952,1953,1967,1959,1963,1968,1971,1978,1981,1983,1988,1990,1997,1998,2009)

Super Copa: 7 Times
(1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006)

UEFA Cup: 2 Times
(1983, 1986)

Joan Gamper Cup: 33 Times
(1966, 1967, 1668, 1939, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993.1994, 1995, 1996 , 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 20071, 2008)

Cup Winner: 4 Times
(1979, 1982, 1989, 1997)

Cup InterCities Fair: 3 Times
(1958, 1960, 1966)

European Super Cup: 2 Times
(1992, 1997)

Transfer Log In 2008/09
Jose Manuel Pinto (Celta Figo) Free
Henrique (Desportivo Brazil) 8 Million Euro
Gerard Pique (MU) 5 Million
Dani Alves (Sevilla) 32 Million
Martin Caceres (Villareal) 16.5 Million
Aliaxander Hleb (Arsenal) 15 Million
Seydo Keita (Sevilla) 14 Million

1 Euro: Rp. 14285, --

10 United shiddy transfers

Since 1963 until 2006 Manchester Unites do sales has many top players, but there are some penjulan a very interesting scene, and media attention.

Following the sale of 10 large United is the result of positive and negative to the players concerned.

1963 | Jhony Giles to Leeds UNITED | 33 Thousand Pound | Switch Effect: SUCCES
Irish players to come to Manchester this as a young talented, big role in reaching the FA Cup in 1963. But the following year the players mibnta sold to Leeds. LEED playing together for 12 years and collect two league champion title.

1984 | Ray Wilkins to MILAN | 1.5 JUTA | Switch Effect: Poor
Five years into the field general tengan Satan Red, Wilkins moved to Milan, but in this era to the presidency Silvio Berluscoloni, Wilkins is rarely a part of the success Rossoneri.

1986 | MARK Hughes to Barcelona | 2 Million pound | Switch Effect: SO BAD
Become idol in the 1980s, Hughes to Barcelona at the drag with Garry Lineker by Terry venables, Barcelona coach at the time. Lineker success in the Camp Nou, but only print Hughes 4 goals, he then return to United after previously borrowed to Bayern Munchen.

1989 | Paul McGrath to Aston Villa | 400 Thousand Pound | Switch Effect: SUCCES
Subscribe Injury and alcohol McGrath has spent his career at United, Aston Villa ago retrieve and be the best in the history of Villa, and even be the best league in the 1993 version of PFA.

1995 | Andrei KANCHELKIS to Everton | 4.5 million pound | Switch Effect: GOOD
Become important factors in the United domination 1992-1995, but sold to Everton and Everton transfer record-breaking. Andrei dimusim perdananya play well, a year and then sold to Fiorentina, there he dibelit injury.

1995 | PAUL Ince to INTER | 7.5 Million | Switch Effect: GOOD
Vital role dilini middle of Red Devils, Paul Ince bought Inter appear quite impressive for two years at the San Siro, one of the few England players to success in Italy.

1996 | LEE Sharpe to Leeds | 4.5 Million Pouds | Switch Effect: BAD
Kegemilangannya seems sirna along with the emergence of a new United stars, Ryan Gigs predicate reach the best players PFA 1991. It was sold to Leeds, and after the best performance did not appear again.

2001 | Jaap Stam to Lazio | 16.5 Million Pound | Switch Effect: GOOD
Performance of the climb took share in the success of reaching the United trebel in 2001. Comment due to tilt in the autobiography mebuat Bos them to Lazio. Bek Netherlands is still able to appear before the retirement time defending Ajax.

2003 | David Beckham to Real Madrid | 25 Million | Switch Effect: GOOD
Although a star for 10 years in the United kiprahnya, Sir Ferguson melegonya to El Real tegangnya consequence of the net with the boss. Four years in Santiago Bernabau, Beckham reach title and Champions League final in LaLiga.

2006 | | Ruud VAN NILTELROOY to Real Madrid | 11 million | Switch Effect: Success
Beramain five years in the Premier League with a collection of 150 goals, poor relationship with Sir Ferguson sold him to make Real Madrid. Dutch striker this menyunbangkan 25 goals for league champion maraih heading to el Real since 2003. 15 goals to help dibuatnya Madrid champion untik retain title.


Now we look forward progress when Cristian Ronaldo successful move to Real Madrid, if United become sales or a good effect for the players concerned to fail? worth waiting.

Lost in the Final Confederation 2001

Confederation Cup Championship on 7 June 2001 in Japan, a goal Hidetoshi Nakata on Yokohama stadium to deliver the final after the Japanese defeat in Australia.

But the public does not think that Nakata's only Asian stars who play in the U.S. at the time of the Romans prefer to join with Rome in the fight preparation in the determination of Series A 2000/2001, before the Romans at that time endured by Napoli 2-2 Juventus and win Vicenza 3-0 up. Rome klansmen lead with two points of difference between Juventus. Failed to win in the last fight akan foil to reach Roma Scudetto.



Nakata on the two options presented, or the Scudetto with Roma or Champion Confederation in their own country? Finally, the Nakata choose to fly to Italy for the last fight with the Series A Rome. Reproval Philippe Trousser not cancel intention to make a fly to Rome.

Confederation Cup final in 2001, June 10 in Japan, a heading Patrick Viera failed to save by goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi. Japan lost 0-1, seven days later, on the weekend to-34 Series A, Nakata partying with Romam celebrate Rome's first Scudetto since 1982/83 season

Confederations Cup 2009 Fixtures Timetable

14/6/09	South Africa	v	Iraq
16.00
14/6/09	New Zealand	v	Spain
20.30
15/6/09	Brazil	v	Egypt
16.00
15/6/09	USA	v	Italy
20.30
17/6/09	Spain	v	Iraq
16.00
17/6/09	South Africa	v	New Zealand
20.30
18/6/09	USA	v	Brazil
16.00
18/6/09	Egypt	v	Italy
20.30
20/6/09	Spain	v	South Africa
20.30
20/6/09	Iraq	v	New Zealand
20.30
21/6/09	Italy	v	Brazil
20.30
21/6/09	Egypt	v	USA
20.30
Semi Finals
24/6/09	Winner Group A	v	Runner up Group B
20.30
25/6/09	Winner Group B	v	Runner up Group A
20.30
3rd Place Play-off
28/6/09
15.00
Final
28/6/09
20.30

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - U S A

Champions of North, Central America and Caribbean

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By winning the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup in a dramatic final against Mexico, the USA became the first team to qualify for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup (discounting the automatically qualified hosts and reigning FIFA World Cup™ champions Italy).

With three appearances so far, the USA has had a respectable showing in FIFA Confederations Cups past, finishing third on two occasions. The team's fans will expect a solid performance at their nation's fourth appearance.

Initially an interim coach, Bob Bradley has managed to sculpt a young, successful team from the nation's exhaustive pool of talent. Although some sceptics point to Bradley's lack of international credentials, his time spent at a domestic youth level, under former US coach Bruce Arena, and coaching in Major League Soccer has empowered him with a profound knowledge of American football at both youth and senior levels. Bradley has employed this wisdom to full effect so far in his role as head coach.

The USA have the depth of talent and ability to be very formidable opponents in South Africa, highlighted best by their fabulous start to North, Central American and Caribbean zone qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. After taking 18 points from six games in a run to the top of their semi-final group, the Americans got their final round campaign off to a stunning start with a 2-0 home win over eternal rivals Mexico in early 2009. The USA are widely tipped to take one of the three automatic spots on offer in CONCACAF for the South African finals in 2010.

In one of football's father-son acts, Bradley's son, Michael has a prominent role in the US team. The talented midfielder plays his club football in Germany (previously to good effect in the Netherlands) and is currently the record holder for most goals scored in a season by an American playing in a European top flight competition. Alongside veteran playmaker Landon Donovan, captain Carlos Bocanegra and a host of young talents like Jozy Altidore and Sacha Kljestan, the Americans are looking a good bet to make a mark at this year's Confederations Cup finals.

Coach: Bob Bradley
Stars: Landon Donovan, Carlos Bocanegra, DaMarcus Beasley

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - SOUTH AFRICA

Host Nation

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Although a lot has been said about South Africa's form lately, Bafana Bafana have seemingly turned a sharp corner and following back-to-back victories over Ghana and Cameroon, they will approach the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 with zeal.

The side's rehabilitation has been a painful process, but South Africa are picking up the broken pieces and hoping to right the wrongs in their set-up. Having endured some painful moments in their football history recently, including failing to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ and CAF African Cup of Nations Angola 2010, there is a strong cause to convince the rest of the world that despite mounting criticism and flagging confidence in this team's capability, they still have something to offer. Calls have been made for a renaissance, and if that has to happen, it will start at the FIFA Confederations Cup.

South African football went through some of its most profitable years during the mid-1990s, including winning the African Cup of Nations in 1996, but the honeymoon period was soon over. In the previous three editions of the continental finals, they failed to proceed beyond the group stage. However, they will find solace in the fact they received praise for putting up a brave performance at Ghana 2008; a tournament in which very little was expected of them.

Bafana Bafana now boast a crop of emerging players, who are driven by a desire to make the country proud when it hosts the next FIFA World Cup. Under Joel Santana, they have yet to seemingly rediscover themselves, although the Brazilian coach has bravely stated that his detractors must judge him at the 2009 event. Time to experiment is a luxury Santana does not have, with less than 18 months before South Africa 2010.

It is results, and results alone that will help his team approach the FIFA World Cup with confidence at a time when they will be entrusted with qualifying for at least the knockout phase. Write South Africa off at your own peril, as there is plenty of pride to play for at home.

Coach: Joel Santana
Stars: Steven Pienaar, Teko Modise

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - NEW ZAELAND

Champions of Oceania

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New Zealand will make their third FIFA Confederations Cup appearance in 2009 and the All Whites will again be searching for their first ever points at the global competition.

The 2009 instalment may very well be the time for this small football nation to make some rather large waves. The tournament will be their first competitive venture onto African soil.

Of the seven other teams participating, New Zealand have met five in previous encounters. Only Italy and European champions Spain have never faced the four time Oceania Nations Cup Winners.

And the FIFA Confederations Cup may not be the last we see of Ricki Herbert's men; the side has a solid chance of qualifying for South Africa 2010. Herbert holds positions as both the New Zealand boss and the Wellington Phoenix Coach. The majority of his squad members play their football in Australia's Hyundai A-League, with more than half the current squad featuring for Herbert's Wellington side.

Critics may argue that New Zealand's failure to make headway in major competitions is largely due to the lack of players in high-quality domestic leagues. The counter-argument is that, with a predominantly Wellington-based squad, the boss has access to the majority of his national team all year round.

The New Zealanders have achieved steady improvement under Herbert reaching a six-year high of 82 on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Kiwis impressed in their FIFA World Cup qualifiers last year winning five matches in a row, while striker Shane Smeltz set a national team record of scoring in six consecutive matches.

New Zealand supporters have good reason to believe that the All Whites will put on their best display yet at the FIFA Confederations Cup, given the form of both the team and the individuals led by captain and Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Nelson. Smeltz is in red hot form having claimed this season's A-League player of the year award, and his partnership with Celtic's Chris Killen has helped Herbert assemble a well-rounded side.

Coach: Ricki Herbert
Stars: Ryan Nelsen, Chris Killen, Shane Smeltz

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - ITALY

2006 FIFA World Cup^™ champions

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The Italians will have to come ready for full-throttle football as all the teams will want to take down the reigning FIFA World Cup^™ champions. The Azzurri are once again steered by Marcello Lippi, the man that led them to a 2006 finals crown in Germany. After a weak performance at the UEFA EURO 2008 under Roberto Donadoni, Lippi has been called back to reinstate the side's dominance on the world stage.

Since their defeat to Spain in the quarter-finals of last year's EURO, Italy have made steady progress with a seven game undefeated streak, albeit against low-ranking opposition. Their difficulty against top-tier competition is still all-too-apparent, as a recent 2-0 friendly loss to Brazil attests.

Lippi's influence is not to be scoffed at, and under his two management stints the Azzurri are undefeated in 31 games, earning their coach the record of longest undefeated streak with a national team (he shares the record with Javier Clemente of Spain and Alfio Basile of Argentina).

With their incredibly tight defensive style, opponents are in for a tough time against the Italians who hold the lowest average of goals conceded in FIFA World Cup preliminary matches, an astounding .58 goals a game.

With a few key players reaching the latter stages of their careers, the football maestro will have to set his strategy firmly in the future. Although old warriors of international football, this will be Italy's first FIFA Confederations Cup. Along with Brazil, the Italians hold the most FIFA World Cup titles of any nation.

Coach: Marcello Lippi
Stars: Luca Toni, Fabio Cannavaro, Gennaro Gattuso

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - IRAQ

Champions of Asia

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Iraq are waiting with bated breath for their biggest hour on the international stage. Having only appeared in one FIFA World Cup™, at Mexico 1986, Iraq will be considered outsiders on their FIFA Confederations Cup debut. However, with memories of their fairy tale 2007 AFC Asian Cup triumph still fresh, the Iraqis will be hoping to build on this continental success with a creditable performance on the global stage.

Under their inspirational former coach Jorvan Vieira, the unfancied Iraqis took Asia by storm, sweeping past the likes of Australia, Korea Republic en route to the final, where Younis Mahmoud scored the only goal against Saudi Arabia to secure the nation's first-ever continental title.

Yet it was seven years before that memorable triumph, when Iraq's youngsters took gold at the 2000 AFC Youth Championship, that the basis was provided for such achievements. This talented young team that competed at the 2001 FIFA U20 World Cup at Argentina also went on to form the backbone of the Olympic side that surprised the watching world by storming into the last four at Athens 2004.

Unsurprisingly, the core of Iraq's current continent-conquering senior is made up of players who starred in that youth triumph. Their front line is arguably the strongest part of the team, with captain Mahmoud and Emad Mohammed offering a threat to even the toughest opponents. A creative and hard-working midfield is based around on the talents of Nashat Akram, while Bassim Abbas is the rock on which a solid defence has been built. In Bora Milutinovic, to whom the country turned in April, Iraq also boast a coach with massive international experience. Having guided five different teams at FIFA World Cup finals, Milutinovic's CV suggests he has the necessary pedigree to take the team to a level where they can compete against the world's best.

But Iraq can be frustratingly inconsistent. The team failed to progress to Asia's final round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, leaving the FIFA Confederations Cup as their sole opportunity to show the rest of the world what they have to offer. Yet if Iraq's majestic run to gold at the proved anything, it is that they are more than capable of causing an upset or two. That fate could befall the world's elite in South Africa if they underestimate the Iraqi challenge.

Coach: Bora Milutinovic
Stars: Younis Mahmoud, Emad Mohammed

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - SPAIN

Champions of Europe

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The UEFA EURO 2008 champions have yet to win a FIFA competition at senior level, though they have played in 12 out of the 18 editions so far. Their recent victory on the old continent was their first major tournament title in 44 years, after EURO 1964. History aside, with their current form, the highly technical Spaniards will fancy themselves among the favourites in South Africa in 2009.

In charge since July 2008, Vicente Del Bosque succeeded a legend in Luis Aragonés - the phenomenal coach that led La Furia Roja to their EURO 2008 title and the man largely responsible for their lengthy undefeated streak.

Not one to fear superstar shadows, Del Bosque comes with impeccable credentials, having coached Real Madrid from 1999-2003 in one of their most successful periods ever. Under Del Bosque, the team has continued winning and they remain undefeated since losing 0-1 at home to Romania in a friendly back in November of 2006.

With a calm, unshakable demeanour, Del Bosque is well-equipped to deal with the squad of Spanish superstars who play for some of the biggest clubs in the world. It is a young group but all the players are used to competing in the top leagues, and in a youth national team with a long list of honours.

Also, La Roja is taking advantage of a new phenomenon. Although most of the Spanish players play in the demanding Spanish league, some have decided to go to foreign leagues where they are maturing and becoming more competitive.

Spain's recent success is based on an excellent generation of ball-playing midfielders like Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Marcos Senna and Cesc Fábregas, along with the scoring talents of David Villa and Fernando Torres, and the confidence and safe hands of captain Iker Casillas.

Spanish fans are looking forward to South Africa 2009 as they are anxious for new titles to put alongside their recent EURO. Expectations are high as the Confederations Cup will be the chance for La Furia to confirm their place among the world's top teams, and it will also be the test for this new golden generation and its coach to prove themselves no one-trick pony.

Coach: Vicente del Bosque
Stars: Iker Casillas, David Villa, Xavi Hernández, Fernando Torres.

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - Egypt

Champions of Africa

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An African side has yet to win a FIFA Confederations Cup crown, but Egypt are quietly confident of changing this statistic. Yet despite claiming a record six CAF Africa Cup of Nations titles, including back-to-back triumphs in 2006 and 2008, the Pharaohs will arrive in South Africa among the competition's underdogs.

Over the last four years, the Egyptians have been Africa's most consistent team and underlined their dominance of the continent with a flawless Ghana 2008 campaign. For many observers, this can be attributed to the nation's successful grassroots system and their continued investment in youth football.

The North Africans do have players with experience of claiming a FIFA medal, with a second-placed finish to show from their 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign in Argentina under Shawky Gharieb. Two years later, the Pharaohs also won the CAF African Youth Championship in Burkina Faso, this time with Hassan Shehata as coach. Today, Shehata is the much-revered coach of the senior side, and Gharieb his assistant, while players from their respective youth team form the backbone of the Egypt we will see in South Africa.

The result is a dressing room in which the harmony between coaches and players has forged a terrific team spirit. Nevertheless, Egypt's failure to qualify for Germany 2006 should act as a reminder that they have a nasty habit of failing to replicate their continental form when it comes to global competitions.

Shehata, however, is determined to consign such problems to the past, and the prospect of rubbing shoulders with the world's elite is sure to have his players buzzing with excitement. The coach has also succeeded in assembling a balanced squad with an effective blend of youth and experience. They have already succeeded in reaching the final phase of qualifying for South Africa 2010, and aided by the continued dominance of Cairo giants Al Ahly in African club football and the emergence of new stars such as Amr Zaki and Mohamed Zidan, the Pharaohs appear stronger than ever.

Coach: Hassan Shehata
Stars: Amr Zaki, Mohamed Aboutrika, Mohamed Zidan

Confederation Cup 2009 Team - BRAZIL

Champions of South America

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Brazil are, on paper, the team to beat. But they have struggled to live up to their favourite's tag in previous major tournaments, including Germany 2006. Following a rocky start to their South Africa 2010 qualifying campaign, they are now firmly on track to uphold their unique record of having participated at every FIFA World Cup™.

Brazil coaches must cope with incessant demands, though, and Dunga will hope to use the FIFA Confederations Cup to convince the doubters that his side can play exciting football and emerge triumphant. They managed this during a 2-0 victory over Italy in February, when the reigning world champions found Robinho in irrepressible form. The forward is just one of several highly-talented attacking players at Dunga's disposal, former FIFA World Player of the Year Kaka being another.

However, the Seleção have also emerged as a strong defensive unit, and goalkeeper Julio Cesar kept clean sheets in their last five South Africa 2010 qualifiers of 2008. With this solidity and Brazil's perennial capacity to score goals, their fans will expect nothing less than the FIFA Confederations Cup trophy they won convincingly in 1997 and 2005.

Coach: Dunga
Stars: Julio Cesar, Kaka, Robinho

Confederation Cup 2009 TV Schedule

ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise all matches of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, June 14-28, from four cities in South Africa, host nation for next summer’s 2010 FIFA World Cup. All 16 matches will also be available live and for replay on ESPN360.com.

ESPN2 will air 12 matches. ESPN will televise four, including two group stage matches – United States vs. 2006 FIFA World Cup champion Italy (June 15, 2:25 p.m. ET), and Italy vs. Brazil (June 21, 2:25 p.m.). ESPN will also air both semifinals — Wednesday, June 24 at 2:25 p.m. in Bloemfontein, and Thursday, June 25, at 2:25 p.m. in Johannesburg.

All Matches in HD

Confederations Cup matches will be available in high definition on ESPN HD, and ESPN2 HD. The high definition telecasts will be offered as a simulcast of ESPN and ESPN2’s Confederations Cup coverage.

In addition, ESPN’s high definition services will feature Confederations Cup studio programming – three 25-minute pre-match shows leading into USA vs. Brazil on ESPN2 HD (Thursday, June 18), Italy vs. Brazil, and the Confederations Cup Final on ESPN2 HD (Sunday, June 28).

ESPN360.com

ESPN’s signature broadband network, available currently in 25 million homes nationwide will feature live English-language simulcasts of ESPN and ESPN2’s coverage of all 2009 Confederations Cup matches. ESPN360 will also include live pre-game and halftime studio coverage for each match during the tournament.

ESPN Mobile TV

ESPN’s first 24/7 wireless network, available on FLO TV and MobiTV, will feature 12 Confederations Cup matches. Some of the key matches on ESPN Mobile TV will include: USA vs. Italy (June 15), Egypt vs. USA (June 21), the third-place match, semifinals, and finals. ESPN Mobile TV’s coverage begins on Sunday, June 14, with South Africa vs. Iraq at 9:55 a.m.

ESPN on Demand

ESPN on Demand will make six matches of the Confederations Cup available the day after their original air dates and will be accessible through Friday, July 31. The matches include: U.S. vs. Italy, U.S. vs. Brazil, Italy vs. Brazil, semifinals and finals.

Confederation Cup - From time to time

1992
King of Saudi Arabia mengelar the first time this event is that participants of each tournament champion in each continent, originally given the name of King Fahd Cup, the participants of Saudi Arabia, Argentina, USA and the ivory Coast.

1995
This increase in participants from 4 to 6 teams, for the first time representatives from the continent to join Europe, this time participants of Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Nigeria, Mexico, Japan and Denmark.


1997
This tournament was taken over by the League and changed its name into Confederation Cup and held every two years

2001
For the first time Confederation Cup held by other countries (Saudi Arabia in the previous two events) and also for the first time in the heating nobatkan as the World Cup event

2003
On tunrnamen held in France this is the case of a death of Cameroon player Marc origin Vivian Foe, Cameroon origin half fainting died after this fight semi final against Colombia, that the failure of heart function and fatigue due to competition is the cause death.

2005
FIFA set this event held every 4 years and a heating event, held one year before the World Cup starts, it is the policy because some countries refuse participate because domestic competition padatnya each country.

2009
Confederation Cup held in South Africa is the host of the World Cup in June 2010 on the future, Insya Allah.

Confederation Cup 2009 South Africa

Now warming event in 2010 World Cup was held back, the host this time was South Africa which is the greatest host the event and the world bergensi FIFA World Cup 2010.

This event is also referred to as a rehearsal place clean 2010 World Cup because of a host is a country that will hold the World Cup in the next year, automatic in this championship will be seen how the readiness of exertion host country from the stadium until skuad team.


Confederation Cup will be using half the stadium will be used in organizing the World Cup in 2010.


The Confederation Cup team

SOUTH AFRICA

* Status: Host
* Performance: Africa Cup 1996
* Coach: Jole Santana (Brazil)



Iraq

* Status: Asia Cup Champion 2007
* Performance: Asia Cup 2007, Asian Games 1982, Gulf Cup (1979,1984,1988),
* Coach: Bora Milutinovic (Serbia)




NEW ZEALAND

* Status: Champion OFC (Oceania Football Federation)
* Performance: OFC Champion (1973, 1988, 2002, 2008)
* Coach: Ricky Herberth



SPAIN

* Status: European Cup Champion 2008
* Performance: Euro Champion (1964, 2008), Olympiade 1992)
* Coach: Vicente Del Bosque



UNITED STATES

* Champion Concacaf
* Performance: Concacaf Champion (1991,2002,2005,2007)
* Coach: Bob Bradly




ITALY

* Status: World Cup Champion 2006
* Achievements: World Cup Champion (1934,1982,2006), European Cup (1968) Olympiade (1936)
* Coach: Marcello Lippi




BRAZIL

* Status: Juara Copa America 2007
* Achievements: World Champion (1958,1962,1970,1994,2002), Konferedasi Cup (1997.2007) American Cup (1919,1922,1949,1989,1997,1999,2004,2007)
* Coach: Carlos Dunga




EGYPT

* Status: Africa Cup Champion 2008
* Performance: Africa Cup (1957,1959,1968,1998,2006,2008)
* Coach: Hasan Sehata

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Confederation Cup history

Confederation Cup or the Confederation Cup is a championship bridge 6 (six) representative of the confederation of the world every four years. The beginning of this championship is to seize the King Fahd Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Turnament known this the first time in 1992 with the championship Interkontinental Championship.

King Fahd Cup held in 1992 and 1995 combine the host and champion Saudi Aran champion in some continental (UEFA, CAF, CONMEBOL, AFC, OFC and CONCACAF), but in 1997 as the parent organization FIFA Soccer world championship took over and change its name to Confederation Cup, since this event is held the first 2 years is now up to 4 years or a warming event in the World Cup next year.

Now in 2009, Confederation Cup will be in the title in South Africa from 14 June until 29 July 2009

Participants from the Confederation Cup this team is a team of 6 regional champion (UEFA, CAF, CONMEBOL, AFC, OFC and CONCACAF) in the World Cup champion added in the past and host the World Cup next year, what if there was a double state champion status is the status FIFA then appointed to runner-up from each of the championship is concerned.