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.
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It happened at Italia '90, when Chris Waddle and Stuart Pearce faltered from the spot, and at Euro '96, when Gareth Southgate's penalty was saved.
On Tuesday, Boothroyd's team were 20 minutes from a place in the final when Platte equalised following a corner.
Full Time: Portugal 0 v 0 Chile
Game is going into overtime.
Portugal missed three penalty shots while Chile scored theirs.
Chile Wins!
Ronaldo didn't even get to take a shot. He should have been first.
Ronaldo preferring to have the outside chance of being the hero rather than helping his team get off to a positive start. Great leadership.— Andreas Vou (@AndreasVou89) June 28, 2017
That moment when your teammates dont give you the chance to take the glory penalty #ronaldo #PORCHI #ConfederationsCup2017 pic.twitter.com/en3JMUrFm2— Stephen Cole (@coledinho1984) June 28, 2017
Arturo Vidal: “Bravo said us that he was going to stop at least two or three penalties so we could be calm. Well, he did it”
Germany 1-0 Mexico - Goretzka 5' (FIFA Confederations Cup - Semi-Final)
Germany 2-0 Mexico - Goretzka 8'
Smoked a little less than a pack a day, mostly Marlboro.
Looked like Mexico could have scored three goals just now. Would really suck if they did. You never know. You know?
Oh. Mexico goal.
German goal! :)
Full Time: Germany 4-1 Mexico
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