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Confederations Cup: Brazil set to crush Uruguay

News Express |27th Jun 2013 | 4,736
Confederations Cup: Brazil set to crush Uruguay

It is fireworks all the way as Uruguay battle hosts Brazil at Belo Horizonte in the first semi-final of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Brazil are yet to drop a point at the championship, recording three wins in all three matches to top Group A.

On the other hand, Uruguay finished second in Group B behind world champions Spain after beating Nigeria 2-1 and white-washing Tahiti 8-0.

Spain and Italy will square off in the second semi-final tomorrow.

BRAZIL STARTING LINE-UP

JULIO CESAR Goal Keeper

DANI ALVES Defender

THIAGO SILVA Defender

DAVID LUIZ Defender

MARCELO Defender

LUIZ GUSTAVO Midfielder

OSCAR Midfielder

PAULINHO Midfielder

FRED Striker

HULK Striker

NEYMAR Striker

URUGUAY STARTING LINE-UP

FERNANDO MUSLERA Goalkeeper

DIEGO GODIN Defender

DIEGO LUGANO Defender

MARTIN CACERES Defender

MAXIMILIANO PEREIRA Defender

CRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ Midfielder

EGIDIO AREVALO Midfielder

ALVARO GONZALEZ Midfielder

DIEGO FORLAN Striker

EDINSON CAVANI Striker

LUIS SUAREZ Striker

•Photo shows Brazilian players celebrating.


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