Confederation Cup Thread

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Lucas Mowra.

He's on for Hulk.

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Mexico are getting closer.

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Neymar.

The new Rivaldo.

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So looks like Neymar's the real deal.

Cesc

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Brazil 2-0 Mexico, Jo. Brilliant from Neymar tbf.

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2-0

Jo

Brilliant from Neymar.

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Brazil 2-0 Mexico, FT.

Mexico without Vela.

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Coverage starts on BBC1

Savage and Hartson are the pundits.

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Italy: Buffon, Maggio, Barzagli, Chiellini, De Sciglio, Pirlo, Montolivo, De Rossi, Aquilani, Giaccherini, Balotelli. Subs: Sirigu, Astori, Candreva, Marchisio, Giovinco, Gilardino, El Shaarawy, Cerci, Bonucci, Abate, Diamanti, Marchetti.

Japan: Kawashima, Uchida, Yoshida, Konno, Nagatomo, Hasebe, Endo, Okazaki, Honda, Kagawa, Maeda. Subs: Nishikawa, Inoha, Gotuko Sakai, Kiyotake, Havenaar, Hosogai, Nakamura, Kurihara, Inui, Takahashi, Hiroki Sakai, Gonda.

Referee: Diego Abal (Argentina)

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What a strange match Brazil - Mexico was. The home side completely switched off for the middle 70 minute portion. (Even their once-regular attempts at getting the crowd going fell by the wayside). Mexico were clueless in the final third despite multiple invitations.