Brazil snatches difficult win over superb Egypt
The Source: www.alarabiya.net - 15/06/2009
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Brazil on Monday snatched a difficult 4-3 win over Egypt in the last minute of a spectacular match for the Confederations Cup in South Africa The round 1, group B match kicked off with a great start with three goals, two for Brazil and one for Egypt, scored in the first 15 minutes in addition to a number of dangerous opportunities Brazilian defender Juan (jumping) scores the third goal for the Smaba . Egypt, 2008 African Champions, went to South Africa deeply wounded after a heavy 1-3 defeat against Algeria, eviscerating their hopes for a place in the World Cup.
Egypt coach Hassan Shehata told a news conference he was well aware of the of Samba’s football might but promised to do his best to show a good picture of the African football.
Some Brazilian players on the other hand told Al Arabiya they had known very little about Egypt and that they would play today’s game seriously and not underestimate the Pharoahs, whose outstanding teamwork can be devastating to rivals. Today’s match was the first time ever Egypt and Brazil meet in the tournament, which the Samba have never missed. Both sides have met four times before in friendly matches, all in Egyptian soil and all of which Brazil won. The last encounter was 46 years ago in 1963.The competition is organized by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships along with the FIFA World Cup winner and the host country, to bring the number of teams competing for the Confederations Cup to eight
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