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21:1724 Jun 2017
THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT
We appreciate you following our coverage of the final Group A matches and hope you enjoyed the games as much as we did. Join us again tomorrow as we wrap up Group B, where all four teams are still in with a chance of qualifying for the last four.
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RELIVE: POST-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE
See what Fernando Santos and Anthony Hudson had to say after the match
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21:1224 Jun 2017
We won't know the complete #ConfedCup semi-finals until tomorrow, but so far...#POR___ | Kazan | WED | 21:00#___MEX | Sochi | THU | 21:00
— #ConfedCup (@FIFAcom) June 24, 2017
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HIGHLIGHTS
Relive the goals and action from Portugal's 4-0 win over New Zealand in Saint Petersburg
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ALL WHITES APPLAUDED
There was praise for New Zealand from both coaches at the post-match press conference.
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New Zealand manager Anthony Hudson said his team started the stronger of the two teams and "never accepted the result". He said they had eight goal-scoring chances. "AT 2-0 we could have kept the scoreline respectable, but we didn't... We had three strikers on the pitch and got caught at the end." Hudson also said that he considers Portugal favourites for the title.
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Fernando Santos says: "I warned my players to not let them win balls in the air, and the team reacted well. I think the New Zealand team deserved to score a goal... and they're a team with great spirit and capacity." About his side, the coach said the loss of Pepe to suspension may be a blessing in disguise because a new player might emerge in his place in the semi-finals.
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LIVE: POST-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE
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Man of the Match Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal are "very happy to be in the semi-finals" and they are "confident and want to win" in the last four.
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20:1224 Jun 2017
#ConfedCup Group A is complete! See you in the semi-finals, Portugal and Mexico! 🇵🇹🇲🇽 https://t.co/zx6oarjiwV
— #ConfedCup (@#ConfedCup) 24/06/2017 17:12:33
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Portugal go through as section winners and will face the Group B runners-up in the semi-finals in Kazan.
@miseleccionmx @TeamRussia @NZ_Football @selecaoportugal Congrats 🇵🇹Portugal & 🇲🇽Mexico! 👏👏 Both into the… https://t.co/Q01HzfpVIf
— #ConfedCup (@#ConfedCup) 24/06/2017 16:57:08
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Standings - Group A
| Teams | Pts | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PortugalPOR | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
 MexicoMEX | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
 RussiaRUS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
 New ZealandNZL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
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The Kiwis salute the Russian fans in St Petersburg, and the crowd returns the warmth with generous applause. A long flight home awaits New Zealand tomorrow.
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Goal Counter
28Goals so far
NZL0-4POR
Latest Scorer
POR
NANI
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Swap shirts, Kiwis... you deserve it!
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RONALDO
PortugalPOR
Forward
has been electedBudweiser MAN OF THE MATCH!
| 67Minutes Played | 1Goals for | 5Shots |
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Another improved and brave performance by New Zealand after that ugly opening loss to Russia. They never got under the skin of Portugal like they did Mexico, but they were confident enough to keep attacking through the second period, which ultimately made the scoreline a little harsh. The may have given up a handful more goals without the heroics of Marinovic in goal, but they also could have grabbed one or two of their own. A promising young team that has their eyes on a return to Russia next year for the World Cup. Based on their quick learning curve, one wouldn't count them out - even though they are a long shot to get past South American opponents in the qualifying play-off if they survive a two-legged tie with Solomon Islands.
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Statistics
Ball possession
41
%
59
Attempts
| 9 | Attempts | 22 | ||
| 3 | On-Target | 12 | ||
| 4 | Off-Target | 5 | ||
| 2 | Blocked | 5 |
Disciplinary
| 17 | Fouls Committed | 5 | ||
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 | ||
| 0 | Second yellow card and red card | 0 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
Attacking
| 1 | Corners | 12 | ||
| 1 | Offsides | 1 | ||
| 6 | Free kicks | 18 | ||
| 8 | Saves | 3 |
Line-ups
 New ZealandNZL |  PortugalPOR |
(GK) | (GK) |
5 | 2 |
37' | 3  |
9 (C) | 7 (C) 67' |
11 | |
14 | |
15 65' | 10 46' HT |
16 | 11 |
17 | 13 |
20 | 19 |
22 74' | 20 83' |
| Substitutes | Substitutes |
|---|---|
12 (GK) | 12 (GK) |
23 (GK) | 22 (GK) |
| | 4 |
3 | 5  |
| | 6 |
6 37' | 14 |
| 65' | 15 |
10 74' | 16 46' HT |
13 | 17 67' |
18 | 18 83' |
19 | 21 |
21 | 23 |
| Coach | Coach |
|---|---|
| Anthony HUDSON (ENG) | Fernando SANTOS (POR) |
Match Facts
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg Stadium
- Stadium nameSaint Petersburg Stadium
- CitySt. Petersburg
Weather
- Cloudy
- 16° CTemperature
- 6 m/sWind
- 51 %Humidity
Officials
- Referee: Mark GEIGER
USAUSA - Assistant Referee 1: Joe FLETCHER (CAN)
- Assistant Referee 2: C.J. MORGANTE (USA)
- Fourth official: Damir SKOMINA (SVN)
- Video Assistant Referee 1: Sandro RICCI (BRA)
- Video Assistant Referee 2: Jure PRAPROTNIK (SVN)
- Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ovidiu HATEGAN (ROU)
Groups
| Teams | Teams | Teams | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portugal | Portugal | POR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
Mexico | Mexico | MEX | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |
Russia | Russia | RUS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
New Zealand | New Zealand | NZL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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