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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