Japan suffered a to Italy on Wednesday in what was without doubt the most entertaining match of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup so far. But despite the fact that the result eliminated Japan, the net outcome could be positive for the Samurai Blue.In taking an early 2-0 lead and outplaying Italy for most of the match, Japan showed an ability to hang with a traditional international power.And with...

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are coming off a frustrating campaign.Despite stretches where the Blues played like Premier League contenders, they finished in third place, well off 's title pace. They also failed to make another Champions League run. Although Chelsea did salvage the season by winning the Europa League, bigger things are expected moving forward.Looking ahead, the EPL released the schedule (via the club's ) for...

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This kid might just be worth all the hype.Neymar, Brazil's 21-year-old attacking starlet, scored another golazo Wednesday at the FIFA Confederations Cup, exciting the home fans and providing further evidence of what a talented player have This time, the victims were Mexico in a Group A match in Fortaleza. Brazil won 2-0, and Neymar was involved in both goals. Neymar's goal was his second in as...

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After two Confederations Cup matches on Wednesday, the top teams in Group A continued to separate themselves from the pack.Brazil once again had an impressive effort against Mexico with a 2-0 win in the early match. In the evening contest, Italy and Japan put together a fantastic show, with Italy escaping with a 4-3 victory.Here is a look at the updated standings of the two groups. Group A Team...

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Italy will be looking for another convincing win when they take on World Cup hopefuls Japan in Group A of the Confederations Cup. The Blue Samurai, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back from the tough 0-3 loss to Brazil in their first match. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. ET, with coverage starting at 5:45 p.m. ET.Read more news on BleacherReport.com

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Jose Mourinho may not want to follow in the footsteps of Roberto Di Matteo in his second stint with , but he will need to replicate his early-season success to compete for an EPL title. In the Blues' last campaign, Di Matteo led the club to an impressive start in the first two months of the EPL schedule. The club collected seven wins and a draw before losing their first EPL match against on...

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It's like a recurring dream. Picture the following:One of your favourite sons starts to run, but as soon as he nears the finish line—every single time—he stumbles and falls, unable to continue.Doesn't that remind you of Arsene Wenger and ?Diaby is undeniably talented. When on the pitch—as showcased as recently as early this season, in spellbinding displays in...

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Neymar may not have scored as early as he did against Japan, but the star's ninth-minute strike was all Brazil would need to defeat Mexico in a Confederations Cup clash, 2-0. Of course, Neymar wasn't satisfied with simply a goal, as he would also set up Jo's 93rd-minute tally as well. It was a performance to remember for the 21-year-old, who has lived up to the hype and then some in the...

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Somehow it feels as if the entire group stage of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup is coming down to the moment that Brazil and Italy take the pitch Saturday. Two of the most successful nations in World Cup history will take center stage, with both squads still looking like sure bets to advance to the semifinals. This might not be the last time they play in this tournament after all. But in a...

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