Brazil thrash Spain 3-0 to win FIFA Confederations cup!

Posted by: Editor July 1, 2013 in Hot Sports Leave a comment

By Osagie Alonge

Brazil win Confederations Cup 2013. Photo: FIFA

Two strikes from Fred and a superb finish from Neymar was enough for Brazil to dominate and brush aside Spain to win FIFA Confederations Cup title on Sunday night, June 30, 2013.

The tournament hosts tore the reigning world and European champions to shreds, ending their 29-match unbeaten run.

Shakira won’t be happy her boy Gerard Pique was awarded the only booking of the night, a red card, sending him off the pitch in the 68th minute.

Brazil have claimed the trophy for the fourth time after winning it in 2009, 2005 and 1997.

Tagged with: FIFA Confederations Cup Fred Gerard Piqué Neymar Shakira

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