Confederations Cup 2013 Final: Last-Minute Predictions for Brazil vs. Spain

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Published: June 29, 2013

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After group stages and two thrilling matches in the knockout round of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, the football community is going to get the match it desired at the beginning of the tournament. 

Host nation Brazil is looking for their third consecutive Confederations Cup title, while FIFA World No. 1 side Spain will look to deny the home fans a chance to celebrate in Rio de Janiero on Sunday afternoon. 

As noted by LiveFootball on Twitter, the last four meetings between the two countries have been nothing short of close:



Squaring off for the first time since 1999, the European champions will look to assert their will over the host nation after surviving against Italy in the semifinals. The Azzurri took Spain to the brink before bowing out in a shootout, but that match proved that Spain can be stopped with the right game plan. 

On the flip side, Brazil eased through their group stage and beat the only common opponent (Uruguay) of the two sides by the exact same score (2-1) in the semifinals. Brazil and Spain have stars abounding on both sides, and there's different factors lending an aid to both in preparation for the final. 



As we get ready for the ensuing match on Sunday, here's a look at a few predictions for what should be an epic battle between these two countries in the tournament final. 

Rob Hughes of the New York Times might have said it best: It's best in the world against best all time on Sunday. 

 

2013 Confederations Cup Final

Who: Brazil vs. Spain

Where: Estadio do Maracana; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

When: Sunday, June 30, at 6 p.m. EDT

Television/Streaming: ESPN (blacked out on WatchESPN)



 

Predictions for Brazil vs. Spain



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