Italian media urged coach Marcello Lippi to reconsider using players from the 2006 World Cup-winning squad.
The planets and stars aligned themselves perfectly for the U.S. men’s national soccer team on Sunday as the Americans pulled off an improbable 3–0 victory over Egypt.
European champions Spain set a world record of 15 successive international wins by beating South Africa 2-0.
Fabio Cannavaro will match Paolo Maldini's all-time Italy appearance record of 126 caps when Italy meet Brazil.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been banned for six UEFA matches, for his improper behaviour in the UEFA Cup.
Brazil defeated Egypt 4-3 with a last minute penalty kick whilst Italy came from behind to defeat a ten man US side 3-1.
Spain thumped New Zealand 5-0 in their operning match in Group A leaving their run unbeaten to 33 matches.
The Confederation Cup kicked off on Sunday in South Africa, as the nation gets a shot at hosting a major international soccer tournament prior to the start of the World Cup in a year’s time.
The US will get more value out of using the Confederations Cup for confidence building than actually chasing the title, Coach.
Italy's American-born striker Guiseppe Rossi hopes to get a chance to play against the US in the Confederations Cup.