Confederations Cup: World Cup host Russia set to come under spotlight

bbc.com ^ | Patrick Jennings | bbc

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With a year still to go before the 2018 World Cup begins, it may be that thoughts of next summer's tournament are far from the front of your mind.

But the Confederations Cup, which gets under way in Russia on Saturday, might change that - and not just because of the football.

Many of the issues that surround Russia's hosting of the World Cup are likely to come under the spotlight over the next few weeks, as teams from around the globe compete at Fifa's test run.

Questions over hooliganism, corruption allegations and claims workers have been abused provide a complex background to the eight-team event.

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Final is Sunday, Germany v Chile :)
Portugal and Mexico will play first on Sunday for third place.

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The truth about Germany Under-21 goalkeeper's "cheat sheet note" stuffed in his sock

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Today, a Final!:

Germany v Spain: U21 EURO final preview

Spain will be chasing a record-equalling fifth UEFA Under-21 Championship title when they face Germany in at Krakow Stadium on Friday.

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One goal in the first half. For Germany. :)

Germany U21 1-0 Spain U21 - Mitchell Weiser 39' [Euro U21 - Championship]

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Germany Wins U21 European Championship in Krakow!! :)

Full Time: Germany 1-0 Spain

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Tomorrow is an interesting game.
What interesting game is that, you might wonder?
Tune-in tomorrow and find out!

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Tune-in tomorrow and find out!

It's tomorrow. :)

The links gives a good history about why this game is interesting. Personally I still can't hear "Ghana" without being like this:

GHANA!

But at least now I can laugh about it. :) USA vs. Ghana | International Friendly Preview

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Stink Flower Live Tracker
http://www.bgbm.org/de/Titanenwurz_Amorphophallus_titanum_2017

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Stink Flower is open!
We are going tomorrow! :)
http://www.bgbm.org/de/Titanenwurz_Amorphophallus_titanum_2017

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Dom Dwyer goal vs Ghana (1-0)

There is a big techno party a couple of streets from me. The advert that guy is standing on top of rotates. By the time I left to watch the game there were three guys on top and another three hanging from it..

The heavy beats was making my chest pound.

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Someone posted to me I live in “a muslim sh*thole” - LoL!

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WOW! (Oh. Sorry. Someone posted to me that soccer is boring.)
Excellent USA block of a penalty right before halftime. :)

and there was this (now this is a "Ghana Game"!)...
Richard Ofori (Ghana GK) foul on Dom Dwyer

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Someone finally posted the penalty. They a little slow tonight.

Guzan saves Gyan's penalty + penalty call.

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Super Free Kick!

Kellyn Acosta free kick goal vs Ghana [2-0]

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Speaking of Super Free Kick...

Asamoah Gyan free kick goal vs the United States [2-1]

I think I saw some voodoo in the stands.

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USA Wins!

Full Time: USA 2-1 Ghana

Good night.

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Ghana be like this;
USA! (imagine blackface)

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Chile as kicking butt for the first 20 minutes but then gave Germany a Golden Opportunity to score a goal.

Chile 0-1 Germany - L. Stindl 20' (FIFA Confederations Cup - Final)

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Werner reminds me of Batman. The Brooding Dark Knight.

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Went to see the stink flower today. It was semi open so it didn't really stink. Still was interesting.

Tested a new camera. Happy with the results.