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Art of the Confederations

Posted: June 30, 2013 at 12:08 pm   /   Art

Nearing the final game of the 2013 Confederations Cup. Eight unique illustrations per country, referencing cultural movements and styles of artists such as Picaso, Leonardo Da Vinci, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Jorge G. Camarena, Paul Gauguin, and more. Check out: Art of the Confedertaions for more.

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Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil vs. Spain

Posted: June 29, 2013 at 5:25 pm   /   UrbanStreetSoccer

What we’ve all been waiting for, Brazil vs. Spain.  Can this be the preview of next years World Cup Final? RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Five reasons to watch Brazil play Spain on Sunday in the final of the Confederations Cup. Maracana Stadium The final will be played at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de […]

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Confederations Cup: Tahiti

Posted: June 17, 2013 at 10:00 am   /   Culture, UrbanStreetSoccer

Location: In the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia Capital: Papeete Population: 274,512 Official Language: French Ethnic Groups: Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4% FIFA Ranking #138. Players to Watch: Steevy Chung Hue, Marima Vahiura 

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Confederations Cup: Japan

Posted: June 15, 2013 at 9:21 am   /   Culture, UrbanStreetSoccer

Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan/East Sea, east of the Korean Peninsula. Capital: Tokyo Population: 127,368,088 Language: Japanese Ethnic Groups: Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6% FIFA Ranking #32.  Player to watch: Shinji Kagawa, Keisuke Honda 

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Confederations Cup Preview

Posted: June 14, 2013 at 5:32 pm   /   UrbanStreetSoccer

The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup kicks off in Brazil on June 15th as a warmup to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil, the defending champions and host will be joined by Japan, Uruguay, Italy, Spain, Tahiti, Nigeria and Mexico. Team breakdown Brazil — FIFA Ranking #22 . Host and defending Confederations Cup winners in 2009 and […]

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Brazil New 2013 Kits

Posted: June 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm   /   Fashion

The pressure is on the Brazilians to show the flare on the pitch that Brazil and the world is accustomed to seeing, especially as they host this month’s Confederations Cup and next year’s World Cup.  Either way, they will be looking good in their new kits, especially if they sport the Black…

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