Posted on 06/16/2017 12:51:34 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Draxler will eventually be the German Lewandowski.
GERMANY WINS 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup!!! :)
Full Time: Germany 1-0 Chile
It's what you'd call a veteran performance, borne out of age-old experience and tactical savvy, except this German side has an average age of 23 and had hardly played together until three-and-a-half weeks ago.
Here are three thoughts on the match.
1. Dwyer, Guzan, Acosta have days to remember
Unfortunately the time zone of 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup is not good for me at all. :(
These Are Days
Tomorrow (July 4) is looking good for another bicycle ride (and swim) to Müggelsee. :)
Have a Happy 4th People!
Stick a fork in it and roll the credits - This thread is done!
Good picture :-)
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