SOCCER: Brazil conquer Spain 3-0 in Confed Cup final

source: jamaicaobserver.com

Brazil defeated World Cup Champions Spain 3-0 in the Confederation Cup Final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro Sunday.

The home team stunned Spain early in the first half when Fred scored from a goal mouth scramble within two minutes of the start.

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AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 Azkals vs. Lions Preview

source: Junjun Carbullo/Contributor | sunstar.com.ph

BRIMMING with confidence, the Philippine Azkals will return to Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday, December 8, for the first leg of the semifinals of the AFF Suzuki Cup against the Singapore Lions.
It will mark the first time our Azkals will play at home in the semis, after we forfeited the right two years ago when tournament officials declared that the Rizal Memorial Stadium was below the standards set by FIFA and the organizers.

The Azkals started the tournament on a slow start, losing to host Thailand 1-2, before kicking in to high gear against Vietnam and Myanmar where the Azkals whitewashed 1-0 and 2-0 respectively. The team played superb defense in their last two games to earn the ticket into the next round.

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Key Azkals Players Get Clearance

source: JONAS TERRADO | mb.com.ph

Team manager Dan Palami has finally heaved big sigh of relief after Dennis Cagara and Angel Guirado were cleared by their mother clubs to play for the Philippine Azkals’ crucial home game against Singapore on Saturday in the AFF Suzuki Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Palami said he received word on Tuesday night that Cagara and Guirado got green light from their clubs overseas to rejoin the Azkals for their clash with the Lions.

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Road to the Suzuki Cup semis: Philippines

source: ESPNSTAR.com staff | espnstar.com

Two years after reaching the last four in the region's premier international competition for the first time in their history, the Azkals repeated the feat by bouncing back from an opening day defeat to Thailand to finish second in Group B after wins over Vietnam and Myanmar.

More significantly, Philippines will host a Suzuki Cup game for the first time ever on Saturday when they entertain semi-final opponents Singapore in their first-leg encounter at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

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Philippine Azkals Ready vs Singapore

source: JONAS TERRADO | mb.com.ph

The Philippine Azkals returned home on Saturday night with soaring confidence and pride after successfully clinching a spot in the AFF Suzuki Cup semifinals for the second straight time in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Azkals hope to ride on the momentum of their stirring wins over Vietnam and Myammar when they take on Singapore in the first-ever Suzuki Cup match in Manila on Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

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