27.07. (Sat) 20:00 Valencia - Milan (Preview)

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Valencia (4-2-3-1)

Alves; 

Mathieu, Ruiz, Rami, Cissokho 

Romeu, Parejo

Piatti, Banega, Guardado

Soldado

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Diego Alves, Vicente Guaita, Yeray Lopez
Defenders: Adil Rami, Victor Ruiz, Joao Pereira, Antonio Barragan, Ricardo Costa, Jeremy Mathieu, Aly Cissokho
Midfielders: Oriol Romeu, Sofiane Feghouli, Ever Banega, Juan Bernat, Javier Fuego, Michel, Andres Guardado, Dani Parejo
Forwards: Jonas Goncalves, Roberto Soldado, Pablo Piatti, Jonathan Viera, Paco Alcacer, Roberto Ibanez, Fede Cartabia

AC Milan (4-3-3)

Abbiati

Constant, Mexes, Zapata, De Sciglio

Montolivo, Muntari, Boateng

Niang, Balotelli, El Shaarawy

SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Christian Abbiati, Marco Amelia, Gabriel
Defenders: Luca Antonini, Daniele Bonera, Kevin Constant, Phillipe Mexes, Bartosz Salomon, Didac Vila, Cristian Zaccardo, Cristian Zapata, Mattia De Sciglio
Midfielders: Kevin-Prince Boateng, Bryan Cristante, Nigel De Jong, Urby Emanuelson, Sulley Ali Muntari, Ricardo Montolivo, Antonio Nocerino, Riccardo Saponara, Rodney Strasser, Bakaye Traore
Forwards: Mario Balotelli, Giacomo Beretta, Robinho, Stephan El Shaarawy, M'Baye Niang, Nmandi Oduamadi, Andrea Petagna

DID YOU KNOW?
Mestalla is hosting the only Guinness International Champions Cup match that is not being played on American soil.
The match marks the first meeting between the two storied sides.
Both teams will play their next matches in New York, with the winner taking on the winner of Chelsea-Inter and the loser dropping down to the loser's bracket and meeting the Chelsea-Inter loser.
There will be no extra time in any matches in the ICC. If a match is tied after regulation, it goes straight to penalty kicks. Teams receive two points for a regulation win and one for a PK win.
Los Che striker Roberto Soldado is the subject of fervent transfer rumors, with the club's president saying he could be had for a €30 million transfer fee. Tottenham are said to be the Spanish forward's most serious suitor.
AC Milan are also heavily involved in the transfer market, with the club being linked to Japan star Keisuke Honda.

Boris Sekulić (Košice) analizira 3.kolo Slovačkog prvenstva

Boris Sekulić

 Košice ne mogu bez Srba. Nemanja Matić je „utabao” put zemljacima sjajnim igrama u dresu kluba sa istoka Slovačke. Istom stazom nastavio je njegov mlađi brat Uroš, a treću sezonu žuto-plavi dres nosi i defanzivac Boris Sekulić (22). Posle Zemuna i Beograda sa Karaburme, put je perspektivnog desnog beka odveo u Košice, gde je morao da prođe probu, a kada je zadovoljio čelnike kluba, potpisao je ugovor sa ekipom koja je prethodni šampionat završila na četvrtom mestu.

Nenad Jovanović (Volfsberger) analizira 2. kolo Austriskog šampionata

Nenad Jovanović

Ivan Vukomanović (Standard) pred start Belgiskog prvenstva

Ivan Vukomanović

Posle bogate igračke karijere, red je došao na trenersku. Ivan Vukomanović (36), bivši fudbaler Obilića, Bordoa, Crvene zvezde, Kelna, moskovskog Dinama, Alanije, Lokerena, Makabija iz Herclije i Antverpena, ovog leta postao je pomoćni trener Standarda.

Insajderi Prognoziraju - Hungary, OTP Bank Liga - 1. kolo / Lazar Arsić (Lombard)

Lazar Arsić

Insajderi Prognoziraju - Romania, Liga I Bergenbier - 2. kolo / Branko Grahovac (Ocelul)

Branko Grahovac

Insajderi Prognoziraju - Ukraine, Prem`er Liga - 3. kolo / Željko Ljubenović - Zorja

Željko Ljubenović

Insajderi Prognoziraju - Czech, Gambrinus liga - 2. kolo / Miloš Karišik (Liberec)

Miloš Karišik 

Od ovog vikenda tri nove lige u kladioničarskim listama

Anderleht brani pehar, Horsens se vraća u elitu. Ako je verovati procenama kladionica, neće biti mnogo neizvesnosti u najboljoj ligi Belgije, kao ni u drugom po rangu ligaškom takmičenju u Danskoj, barem kada su prvaci u pitanju. Po tom parametru, do poslednjeg kola mogla bi da se vodi borba u Mađarskoj.

01.07. (Mon) 00:00 Brazil - Spain

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BRAZIL
César
Alves • Silva • Luiz • Marcelo
Paulinho • Gustavo
Hulk • Oscar • Neymar
Fred

SPAIN
Casillas
Arbeloa • Piqué • Ramos • Alba
Xavi • Busquets • Fàbregas
Pedro • Soldado • Iniesta

Brazil have no injury worries and are expected to field the same team that beat Uruguay for Sunday’s final against Spain.
Selecao boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has named the same starting XI in three of his side’s four matches and is unlikely to make changes, although out-of-form striker Hulk’s place may come under threat.

Spain have no injuries to report and are at full strength for the Maracana clash.

Cesc Fabregas and Roberto Soldado have shaken off muscle injuries and could return to the side after sitting out the penalty shoot-out victory over Italy.

DID YOU KNOW?
Brazil are unbeaten in 10 matches, winning their last five. They have not lost a competitive game at home since 1975.
The five-time world champions have won four of eight previous meetings with Spain (W4, D2, L2), but the two countries have not faced each other since 1999.
Brazil handed the Spanish their heaviest-ever World Cup defeat in 1950. They won 6-1 at the Maracana before going on to lose to Uruguay in the final.
Four of Brazil’s Confederations Cup squad play their club football in Spain.
Spain are on a record 29-match unbeaten run in competitive matches, stretching back to the 2010 World Cup (W24, D5).
La Roja’s only competitive win over Brazil came in the first round of the 1934 World Cup.
Spain have won their last six encounters against South American opponents in all competitions, including friendlies. The last Latin American side to beat Spain was Argentina in a friendly in September 2010.
Fernando Torres has scored five goals in his last three appearances for Spain.

PREDICTION
Both sides have shown fleeting moments of brilliance in the run up to the final without being overly impressive, with the Spanish finding it hard to adapt to the equatorial conditions. Brazil, of course, will be desperate to give their country’s morale a much-needed lift by winning their last competitive match before next year’s World Cup. However, it is hard to look past Spain, whose intricate passing game may prove too much for the Samba stars to handle.

Editor's Prediction
Brazil 1-2 Spain

30.06. (Sun) 18:00 Uruguay - Italy

PROBABLE LINEUPS

URUGUAY
Muslera
Pereira • Godín • Lugano • Cáceres
Rodríguez • Arévalo • Silva
Suárez • Cavani • Forlán

ITALY
Buffon
Barzagli • Bonucci • Chiellini
Maggio • Pirlo • Rossi • Giaccherini
Candreva • Marchisio
Shaarawy

Uruguay and Italy will feel hard done by as they battle for third place in the Confederations Cup rather than the trophy itself.

The South Americans had the stuffing knocked out of them by a late Paulinho header in their 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the semi-finals, while the Azzurri were beaten 7-6 in the most epic of penalty shoot-outs against Spain.

That leaves the two sides to battle it out on Sunday for what is effectively the tournament's wooden spoon, but both are expected to field strong sides and Uruguay could again start with their prized forward line of Diego Forlan, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez.

Cesare Prandelli's only concern is the fitness of striker Alberto Gilardino, who suffered a knock against Spain, meaning Stephan El Shaarawy could get the nod after watching on from the bench in their last encounter.

DID YOU KNOW?
It's nearly two years since the two sides last met. Back in November 2011 Uruguay prevailed 1-0, with Sebastian Fernandez netting the only goal of the game.
In the eight games in which the nations have clashed, Uruguay have won three, Italy two, while there have been two draws.
Eight of Oscar Tabarez's Uruguay squad ply their club football in Italy.
He may have attracted interest from a host of big clubs, but Edinson Cavani's international record is a disappointing one. He has scored just six times in his last 28 games for Uruguay.
The Azzurri were beaten by Spain on penalties in the semi-finals, but they were the first side in 16 attempts to record a clean sheet against la Roja.
Uruguay's full-backs had best be on their guard - Italy have attempted more crosses than any other side in the competition (69).

PREDICTION
They've had a day less to recover than Sunday's opponents, but such was the impressive nature of their display against Spain in the semi-finals, Italy will have just enough left in the tank to edge past Oscar Tabarez's Uruguay.

Editor's Prediction
Uruguay 1-2 Italy

27.06. (Thu) 21:00 Spain - Italy

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SPAIN
Casillas
Arbeloa • Ramos • Piqué • Alba
Xavi • Busquets • Iniesta
Pedro • Torres • Silva

ITALY
Buffon
Barzagli • Chiellini • Bonucci
Maggio • Pirlo • Rossi • Giaccherini
Candreva • Marchisio
Gilardino

Spain will be hoping for a repeat of their Euro 2012 final victory over a weakened Italy team when they meet at the Castelao in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup.

Vicente del Bosque is expected to select Iker Casillas to start in goal despite using all three goalkeepers already in the tournament. However, Roberto Soldado and Cesc Fabregas are doubts for the meeting after sitting out training on Monday. Fernando Torres is favourite to start ahead of the Valencia striker while Juan Mata and David Silva will be in contention to replace the Barcelona star.

Italy boss Cesare Prandelli is expected to use a three-man defence following injuries to Mario Balotelli and Ignazio Abate, neither of whom will feature again in the competition.

Alberto Gilardino will therefore start in attack while Daniele De Rossi and Andrea Pirlo will return from suspension and injury respectively to form the heart of midfield. Christian Maggio and Emanuele Giaccherini will begin the game as wing-backs, wide of an all-Juventus back line.

DID YOU KNOW?
Spain secured back-to-back European Championship titles when they trounced Italy 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012.
Fernando Torres is currently the highest scoring player in the competition with five goals in three games.
La Roja are the tournament's most prolific team with 15 goals in three fixtures, though 10 of those came against minnows Tahiti.
Italy hold the upper hand in previous meetings between the two nations's with 10 wins to Spain's nine in their 31 previous meetings.
The Azzurri have already improved upon their performance in the 2009 edition of the Confederations Cup where they were eliminated in the group stage.
Italy have only defeated Spain once in their previous eight encounters. That triumph came August 2011 when goals from Riccardo Montolivo and Alberto Aquilani secured a 2-1 win.
Gianluigi Buffon will move to within four appearances of joining Fabio Cannavaro as the nation's highest-capped player with 136 outings.

PREDICTION
In a repeat of the Euro 2012 final, Italy will be without some key players as they look to avenge last summer's defeat in Kiev. The Azzurri lost their previous game against hosts Brazil 4-2 and will be without Mario Balotelli as they look for an improved performance against Spain. However, Cesare Prandelli is expected to switch to a three-man defence which earned his team a 1-1 draw in the group stages of Euro 2012. They will need to press Spain with great intensity if they are to pick up the win, but la Roja will be confident that they have the extra quality to secure safe passage to the final.

Editor's Prediction
Spain 2-1 Italy

26.06. (Wed) 21:00 Brazil - Uruguay

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BRAZIL
César
Alves • Silva • Luiz • Marcelo
Gustavo • Paulinho
Hulk • Oscar • Neymar
Fred

URUGUAY
Muslera
Pereira • Lugano • Godín • Cáceres
González • Gargano • Pérez
Forlán • Suárez
Cavani

Brazil defender David Luiz is available for Wednesday's last-four clash against Uruguay after recovering from a bruised leg.

Midfielder Paulinho is set to return to the starting XI after missing the 4-2 win over Italy with an ankle injury, but Bernard (foot) is a doubt.

Hulk is expected to start ahead of Lucas Moura in attack, despite failing to impress in the group stage.

Uruguay captain Diego Lugano returns after serving a one-match ban for accumulating two yellow cards, but fellow defender Andres Scotti is ruled out after getting sent off in the 8-0 win over Tahiti.

Coach Oscar Tabarez is likely to persist with the attacking trio of Luis Suarez, Diego Forlan and Edinson Cavani despite Abel Hernandez's four-goal haul against the Pacific islanders.

DID YOU KNOW?
Brazil are on a four-match winning run and are unbeaten in their last nine.
The Selecao have won their last two encounters with Uruguay, including a 4-0 thumping in a World Cup qualifier in June 2009.
Luiz Felipe Scolari's first-ever match in charge of Brazil ended in a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay in July 2001.
Uruguay have won four of their last five international fixtures.
The two-time world champions have registered just one victory in their last seven encounters against South American opponents (W1, D2, L4).
It is 63 years since Uruguay's famous 'Maracanazo' victory, when they defeated hosts Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup final of 1950.
Luis Suarez scored his 35th and 36th goals for Uruguay in the win over Tahiti to replace Diego Forlan at the top of the all-time scorers' list.

PREDICTION
Uruguay's chances rest heavily on the triumvirate of Suarez, Forlan and Cavani firing, with especially Cavani needing to up his game by several notches after a tame showing in the group stage. Brazil have lit up the tournament with their adventurous style and are still gunning to avenge the defeat of 1950, but their back four will face its sternest test yet against the Celeste attacking trio.

Editor's Prediction
Brazil 2-1 Uruguay

23.06. (Sun) 21:00 Nigeria - Spain

PROBABLE LINEUPS

NIGERIA
Enyeama
Ambrose • Omeruo • Oboabona • Echiejile
Ogu • Mikel • Ogude
Musa • Ideye • Babatunde

SPAIN
Casillas
Arbeloa • Piqué • Ramos • Alba
Xavi • Busquets • Iniesta
Pedro • Soldado • Fàbregas

Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi will not be involved in Sunday's crunch clash against Spain in Fortaleza because of a knee injury.

Coach Stephen Keshi confirmed this week that the Lazio player will stay back in Nigeria for treatment after previously expressing optimism that he could be fit in time to feature in the tournament.

Winger Nnamdi Oduamadi is a doubt after picking up a knock in the defeat against Uruguay, while striker Ideye Brown could keep his place in the starting XI ahead of Anthony Ujah.

Spain are expected to recall several of their key players after fielding a largely second-string team against Tahiti.

Roberto Soldado may be preferred as the central striker ahead of Fernando Torres and David Villa, who shared seven goals between them in the 10-0 hammering of the Pacific islanders, having sat out following the 2-1 win over the Copa American winners.

DID YOU KNOW?
Nigeria have only won two of their last six international fixtures (W2, D3, L1). However, the 2-1 defeat to Uruguay on Thursday ended a 19-match unbeaten run.
The Super Eagles' only previous competitive encounter with Spain ended in a 3-2 victory in the group stage of the 1998 World Cup.
John Obi Mikel made his 50th appearance for Nigeria in the defeat against Uruguay, crowning the landmark with a goal.
Spain are on a five-game winning run and are unbeaten in their last 24 matches.
La Roja last faced African opponents in the previous edition of the Confederations Cup in 2009. They beat host nation South Africa 3-2 in the third-place play-off.
Only a defeat by four goals or more against Nigeria would put Spain at risk of elimination from the tournament.

PREDICTION
Nigeria require a bit of miracle to qualify for the semi-finals, seeing as they most likely will have to beat Spain and beat them well to keep their goal difference ahead of Uruguay. The Spanish will go out to win the group in style and book a mouth-watering semi-final date against either Italy or Brazil.

Editor's Prediction
Nigeria 0-2 Spain

23.06. (Sun) 21:00 Uruguay - Tahiti

PROBABLE LINEUPS

URUGUAY
Muslera
Pereira • Coates • Godín • Cáceres
González • Gargano • Arévalo
Forlán • Suárez
Cavani

TAHITI
Samin
Aitamai • Ludivion • Vallar • Tehau • Lemaire
Bourebare • Caroine • Vahirua • Chong-Hue
Tehau

Uruguay go into their final Group B fixture in third position, but will be confident of bettering Nigeria's result against Spain and reaching the semi-finals.

La Celeste's victory against the Super Eagles gave them the upper hand in the battle to advance, but they will be keen to show an improvement in front of goal and secure a large victory against the Oceania champions.

Oscar Tabarez will only be without Diego Lugano who is suspended having already picked up two yellow cards in the tournament. Liverpool's Sebastian Coates is therefore likely to fill in at the centre of defence.

The coach may take the opportunity to rotate some more players, despite the need for a large number of goals, but Uruguay cannot afford to underestimate their opponents at risk of enormous embarrassment.

Eddy Etaeta, meanwhile, has a full completent to select from in his Tahiti squad. The Pacific islanders, who have become the darlings of the tournament despite conceding 16 goals in two games, know that they face another tough test and will need to markedly improve defensively in order to keep the score down.

DID YOU KNOW?
Sunday will provide the first ever meeting between these two international sides.

Diego Forlan marked his 100th Uruguay appearance with the winning goal against Nigeria in midweek. He is now his country's highest scoring player ever with 34 goals.

La Celeste reached the semi-final stage in their only previous Confederations Cup campaign, ending the tournament in fourth position.

Tahiti suffered the competitions largest ever defeat when they lost 10-0 to World Champions Spain on Thursday. It was also the biggest loss in the nation's football history.
The current Oceania champions are ranked 138th in the Fifa rankings.
Eddy Etaeta's side are already eliminated from the tournament but have won the hearts of football fans across the globe.

PREDICTION
Uruguay will know that they will need to score a lot of goals against Eddy Etaeta's men in case the unthinkable should happen and Nigeria beat Spain in the group's other game. It is hard to see anything other than a landslide victory for La Celeste. The attacking trident of Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani will be hungry for goals should they all play, with the latter struggling in front of goal so far this tournament. Tahiti will need to improve defensively to avoid another double-digits defeat as their high line against Spain left them unbelievably exposed.

Editor's Prediction
Uruguay 7-0 Tahiti