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Confederations Cup: World Cup host Russia set to come under spotlight
bbc.com ^ | Patrick Jennings | bbc

Posted on 06/16/2017 12:51:34 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

With a year still to go before the 2018 World Cup begins, it may be that thoughts of next summer's tournament are far from the front of your mind.

But the Confederations Cup, which gets under way in Russia on Saturday, might change that - and not just because of the football.

Many of the issues that surround Russia's hosting of the World Cup are likely to come under the spotlight over the next few weeks, as teams from around the globe compete at Fifa's test run.

Questions over hooliganism, corruption allegations and claims workers have been abused provide a complex background to the eight-team event.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: confederationscup
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To: Berlin_Freeper
A fishing expedition
121 posted on 06/24/2017 2:36:41 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Similar to when,many years ago, the 8th Air Force would pay a visit to Berlin on a regular basis.


122 posted on 06/24/2017 3:01:15 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner
From my mother's sleep I fell into the State,
And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze.
Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life,
I woke to black flak and the nightmare fighters.
When I died they washed me out of the turret with a hose.
-- Randall Jarrell
123 posted on 06/24/2017 3:33:08 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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PALAWAN From Above and Below
124 posted on 06/24/2017 3:45:38 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Panda mania hits Germany
After just over a week's acclimatisation, they will be unveiled to the public by no less than Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping
125 posted on 06/24/2017 4:02:18 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Lucky Russia goal!

This thing just got real.

Samedov goal against Mexico (1:0)

Both games playing at the same time now.

126 posted on 06/24/2017 8:31:43 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Mexico 1-1!

There will be blood.

Araujo goal against Russia (1:1)

127 posted on 06/24/2017 8:37:50 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Two goals for Portugal.

Halftimes are on.

Ronaldo penalty goal vs New Zealand (0-1)
Bernardo Silva goal vs New Zealand (0-2)

128 posted on 06/24/2017 8:51:47 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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56 - Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 56 goals in 56 games since the start of 2016/17 (club + country). Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/Oodc6DB3zD— OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 24, 2017


129 posted on 06/24/2017 8:53:35 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Mexico!

At least the Russians can say the stadiums work.

Hirving Lozano goal against Russia (2-1)

130 posted on 06/24/2017 9:14:40 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Video review just eliminated a goal for Mexico, offside.


131 posted on 06/24/2017 9:20:02 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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André Silva goal against New Zealand (0-3)
132 posted on 06/24/2017 9:41:34 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Nani goal against New Zealand (0-4)
133 posted on 06/24/2017 9:53:11 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Full Time:
Mexico 2-1 Russia
New Zealand 0-4 Portugal

Mexico and Portugal advance to the Semi Finals.
New Zealand the host Russia are out.

134 posted on 06/24/2017 9:55:33 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Mexico 2-1 Russia: Ten man hosts exit competition after Akinfeev mistake
135 posted on 06/25/2017 4:28:09 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Ange Postecoglou shrugged off the difficulty of the challenge facing his Australia team on Sunday and insisted having to beat Chile by two goals to guarantee Confederations Cup progress was "perfect".

Germany coach Joachim Low warns of 'intense' Cameroon's threat

136 posted on 06/25/2017 4:31:55 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Russia's entire 2014 World Cup squad is being examined by FIFA after allegations of suspected doping
137 posted on 06/25/2017 7:51:35 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Chile 0-1 Australia - James Troisi 42'

Shock Half Time scores:
Chile 0-1 Australia
Cameroon 0v0 Germany

138 posted on 06/25/2017 8:50:20 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Quick Germany goal after the half. :)

Germany 1-0 Cameroon - Demirbay 48'

139 posted on 06/25/2017 9:09:22 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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WOW!
Two red cards for Cameroon, each from a video review.
Plus a Germany goal. :)

Germany 2-0 Cameroon - Werner 66'

140 posted on 06/25/2017 9:29:34 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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