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Title: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: kerry red on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:50:46 Not bothered watching any of it, but just what is the competition all about?
Are countries invited to take part or have to qualify? Or is it just a bunch of glorified friendlies Title: Re: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: Only Me on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:51:29 Both
Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: Batch on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:00:45 Had it down as a nothing tournament, but saw one of the best games for ages last week, Italy v Japan.
Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: singingiiiffy on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:05:24 Not bothered watching any of it, but just what is the competition all about? Are countries invited to take part or have to qualify? Or is it just a bunch of glorified friendlies Winners of the 6 FIFA competitions. World Cup, euros, concaf etc. Italy because Spain won 2 and they beat them in final. Host of the next World Cup always qualifies as well as a warm up. Been some very good games and teams taking it very seriously with selections. Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:12:00 Had it down as a nothing tournament, but saw one of the best games for ages last week, Italy v Japan. There have been some really cracking matches. The Italy v Japan one was the best so far. Japan are going to be a real force in world football soon if they keep on improving like they are. Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: Costanza on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:39:52 It's exhibition football, nothing more. There should be no majormsurprise that there's entertainment on show as they know that 'it's only the Confederations Cup'.
:) Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: mystical_goat on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:54:51 Brazil vs Italy was a cracker too.
It's exhibition football, nothing more. There should be no majormsurprise that there's entertainment on show as they know that 'it's only the Confederations Cup'. :) Not sure that it's viewed that way in other countries? Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: tans on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 20:10:48 Tahiti
Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: Summerof69 on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 20:29:41 It's another free junket for the FIFA executive.
Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: Costanza on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 21:29:11 Brazil vs Italy was a cracker too. Not sure that it's viewed that way in other countries? Probably not. I remain cynical in relation to its importance and relevance in world football though. ...and I don't think it's because I'm a bitter, ignorant Englishman either :) Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: london_red on Friday, June 28, 2013, 06:38:26 It's main purpose seems to be to give the infrastructure and stadiums a once over in the country hosting the WC the following year.
The way Brazil celebrated getting to the final would indicate they are quite keen on winning it as well. Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: dagrumpymunki on Friday, June 28, 2013, 06:44:25 It's main purpose seems to be to give the infrastructure and stadiums a once over in the country hosting the WC the following year. The way Brazil celebrated getting to the final would indicate they are quite keen on winning it as well. I can remember Hoddle's England side getting quite excited about winning some glass ball thing in France (Le tournoi?) in their preparations for hosting the world cup as well. I don't remember anyone else giving a flying fuck mind. Title: Re: What is the Confederations Cup? Post by: Baggins on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 20:53:27 I can remember Hoddle's England side getting quite excited about winning some glass ball thing in France (Le tournoi?) in their preparations for hosting the world cup as well. I don't remember anyone else giving a flying fuck mind. I went to the England v Brazil match in that tournament. Brazil won 3-1 (some young lad called Ronaldo scored). Graeme Le Saux scored a volley from outside of the area, and England lifted the trophy after the game. True story. |