Confederations Cup South Africa 2009: The Party Starts....Now!

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The Confederations Cup is a tournament that gathers around the champions from different continents. This tournament is giving us an instant preview of how the World Cup is going to be next year with 32 teams. The tournament consists of 8 teams, 4 of each teams are in two groups, the first two of the group enter the semifinals and from then on the show begins. The Confederations Cup shows us in many different ways of working together as one world because as we see many teams show their camaraderie towards each other to make their country look good.

Sunday was the opening ceremony and the inaugural game of host South Africa against Iraq, Asia's winner, in which they tied 0-0. While Spain, Euro 2008 winner, squashed New Zealand with a 5-0 thanks to three goals from Fernando Torres (above picture), Cesc Fabregas and David Villa. Today was an exciting second day of the Confederations Cup because I got to see Brazil and Egypt battle it out in an "epic" battle in which Brazil won in a tight scoreboard of 4-3 thanks to Kaká's perfect penalty shot. While the United States faced the defending champions of the World Cup Italy, in which they came up from losing 1-0 in the first half, thanks to two goals made by Giuseppe and Daniele Rossi. This Confederations Cup sure is going to bring the world a party to remember because it can reminds us the positive in the world and most of all unity to hug each other and call themselves brothers and sisters.