December 1, 2016
Time to scrap Confederations Cup, says head of German football
Competition serves no point and extra fixture burden merely antagonises clubs, says head of German FA.
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Confederations Cup
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July 5, 2013
Where Italy leads, could England follow?
Could English football learn from the success of two relatively unheralded Italian players who performed with distinction at the Confederations Cup?
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July 3, 2013
Brazil coming good, but events off the pitch take shine off success
Brian Glanville reflects on the Confederations Cup - both on and off the pitch - and wonders whether Brazil are now serious contenders for next year's World Cup.
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July 1, 2013
Boys from Brazil are back in business
Neymar wrote his name into world football history by dominating the most contentious yet highly-visible Confederations Cup from start to finish.
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June 28, 2013
Mission accomplished for Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari has achieved exactly what he wanted: he has rebuilt Brazil effectively enough in six months to bring them through to the final of ‘their’ Confederations Cup.
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June 26, 2013
Kinnear a decent person, but the wrong man for Newcastle
If Mike Ashley ran his Sports Direct company in the same way he ran Newcastle, the company would probably go bankrupt. Brian Glanville on the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Newcastle's technical director...
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June 25, 2013
Brazil wakes up and smells the coffee
Football is supposed to be the people's game, so surely there is nothing wrong with the masses using the sport as a means of venting their frustration.
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June 15, 2013
Confederations Cup preview
As a trial run for next summer’s World Cup, the Confederations Cup will test Brazil’s readiness for the big event. Tim Vickery sets the scene...
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June 14, 2013
Face to face: Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta
Football in Tahiti has made significant strides in recent years, but facing the likes of World Champions Spain represents a huge step up for the Oceania Nations Cup winners.
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April 2, 2013
FIFA names goal-line technology winner
GoalControl, last in through the approval door, has claimed a significant advantage in the commercial race to capitalise on football's approval of goal-line technology by securing FIFA's vote for the Confederations Cup.
