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  • Spain dominant, South Africa ascendant

    Spain dominant, South Africa ascendant

    Monday 22 June 2009

    Group A at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 was characterised by intense excitement and tumbling records, as Spain cruised to the section's summit.

  • Day 5 in numbers

    Day 5 in numbers

    Saturday 20 June 2009

    FIFA.com and Castrol Insights take a closer look at the figures behind the results after a positive day for Spain and, albeit in defeat, South Africa.

  • Saturday night fever in Bloem

    Saturday night fever in Bloem

    Saturday 20 June 2009

    Spain beat South Africa but both sides finished the match with reason for celebration. So, too, did New Zealand as Iraq succumbed to elimination.

  • Budweiser Man of the Match: Xavi (ESP)

    Budweiser Man of the Match: Xavi (ESP)

    Saturday 20 June 2009

    Xavi has been named Budweiser Man of the Match by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) after a trademark performance against South Africa.

  • Hosts advance despite defeat

    Hosts advance despite defeat

    Saturday 20 June 2009

    Goals from David Villa and Fernando Llorente inflicted a 2-0 defeat on South Africa, but the hosts were still able to celebrate a place in the last four.

  • Let’s hear it for Booth

    Let’s hear it for Booth

    Saturday 20 June 2009

    The South African defender has been centre of attention all week, with the world asking whether fans are booing or cheering his every touch.