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44 days to go: Beautiful goals galore in South Africa

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we cast our minds back to South Africa in 2009, which served up a whole host of beautiful goals.




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42 days to go: Ballack leads by example

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we remember Michael Ballack’s role as the figurehead of a renewed Germany at their home Confederations Cup in 2005.




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31 DAYS TO GO! Lucio Leads Brazil To Glory

Brazil’s 31-year-old defender Lucio was an unlikely hero for his country in a memorable 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup final, scoring a late header that broke American hearts. 




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28 DAYS TO GO! Sochi's White Head

On 28 March 2017, the Fisht Stadium was reopened in Sochi after undergoing reconstruction ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup. The stadium has already hosted the Russian Cup Final and four games will be played there during the Confederations Cup, including one of the semi-finals




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15 DAYS TO GO! Germany deadly on home soil

Germany netted 15 goals at the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2005, the biggest haul by a host nation at the Tournament of Champions. Die Mannschaft would go on to record a third-place finish that year, defeating Mexico 4-3 (AET) in the semi-finals.

 

 




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9 days to go: Ronaldinho's and Blanco's goalscoring feats

Ronaldinho and Cuauhtemoc Blanco share the record for top FIFA Confederations Cup goalscorer, with nine goals each. The Brazilian scored his in three editions, the Mexican in just two.




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8 days to go: Marcel Desailly’s unbeaten record

Marcel Desailly played eight games across two FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments, in 2001 and 2003, and won every single match. He lifted the trophy at both editions too.




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Soviet Union v New Zealand, 1982 FIFA World Cup

During their debut FIFA World Cup campaign New Zealand suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Soviet Union. The two sides meet again in the opening fixture of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.




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New Zealand Press Conference (16 June 2017)

On 16 June 2017, the New Zealand team will talk to the Media ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup against New Zealand.




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1 DAY TO GO: Russia is ready

There is just one day to go before the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 kicks off. The stars have arrived and excitement is building ahead of the tournament's opening game in St Petersburg.




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Russia 2-0 New Zealand (Russia 2017)

Watch highlights of the match between Russia and New Zealand from the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia.




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Russia-New Zealand: Post-match press conference

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov and his New Zealand counterpart spoke at a post-match press conference after the hosts' 2-0 win in St Petersburg.




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Mexico v New Zealand - Promo - FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

Promo previewing match 6 of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - Mexico v New Zealand




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Mexico 2-1 New Zealand (Russia 2017)

Watch highlights of the match between Mexico and New Zealand from the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia.




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Javier Aquino: Budweiser Man of the Match - Mexico v New Zealand

Hear from FIFA man of the match Javier Aquino after his sides 2-1 win over New Zealand.




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New Zealand v Portugal - Promo - FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

Promo previewing match 10 of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - New Zealand v. Portugal




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New Zealand 0-4 Portugal (Russia 2017)

Watch highlights of the match between New Zealand and Portugal from the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia.




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Cristiano Ronaldo: FIFA Man of the Match - Match 10: New Zealand v Portugal

Hear from FIFA man of the match Cristiano Ronaldo after his sides 4-0 win over New Zealand.




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Match 15: Portugal v Mexico -Team Lineups - FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

The Lineups for Match 15 of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - Portugal v Mexico




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The Final: Chile v Germany -Team Lineups - FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

The Lineups for Match 16 of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - The Final between Chile and Germany.




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Raul Jimenez (MEX): Mexico - New Zealand

Raul Jimenez (MEX): Mexico - New Zealand




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Andre Silva (POR): New Zealand - Portugal

Andre Silva (POR): New Zealand - Portugal




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Saeed Musabbeh of Al Ain wins a header over Taha Khenissi of ES Tunis

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Saeed Musabbeh of Al Ain wins a header over Taha Khenissi of ES Tunis during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga 

EIBAR, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 24: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between SD Eibar and Real Madrid CF at Ipurua Municipal Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Eibar, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)




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Walter Sandoval of CD Guadalajara celebrates with Angel Zaldivar after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Walter Sandoval of CD Guadalajara celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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ES Tunis players line up for a team photo 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: ES Tunis players line up for a team photo prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Walter Sandoval of Guadalajara celebrates with Angel Zaldivar after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Walter Sandoval of CD Guadalajara celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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CD Guadalajara players line up for a team photo

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: CD Guadalajara players line up for a team photo prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mouine Chaabani, manager of ES Tunis gives his team instructions

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mouine Chaabani, Manager of ES Tunis gives his team instructions the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis reacts

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Jose Cardozo, manager of CD Guadalajara gives his team instructions

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Jose Cardozo, Manager of CD Guadalajara gives his team instructions during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Jose Cardozo, manager of CD Guadalajara speaks to Carlos Salcido when walking out to the pitch for the second half

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Jose Cardozo, Manager of CD Guadalajara speaks to Carlos Salcido of CD Guadalajara when walking out to the pitch for second half during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Players of CD Guadalajara leave the pitch at half-time

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Players of CD Guadalajara leave the pitch at half time during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara reacts after a missed chance 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara reacts after a missed chance during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Jesus Godinez of CD Guadalajara scores his team's second penalty

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Jesus Godinez of CD Guadalajara scores his team's second penalty during a penalty shoot out during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara scores his team's first penalty

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara scores his team's first penalty during the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ali Machani of ES Tunis scores his team's first penalty in the penalty shoot out 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Ali Machani of ES Tunis scores his team's first penalty in the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis scores his team's sixth goal from the penalty spot

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis scores his team's sixth goal from the penalty spot during the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate scores his team's first goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate scores his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate celebrates after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Marcus Berg of Al Ain scores his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Marcus Berg of Al Ain scores his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Marcus Berg of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Ahmed Barman

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Marcus Berg of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Ahmed Barman of Al Ain during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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River Plate players line up for a team photo

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: River Plate players line up for a team photo prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Al Ain players line up for a team photo

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Al Ain players line up for a team photo prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Milton Casco, Javier Pinola and Jonathan Maidana of River Plate celebrate their team's second goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: (L-R) Milton Casco, Javier Pinola and Jonathan Maidana of River Plate celebrate their team's second goal. scored by Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate (not pictured) during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)