Five reasons why Brazil can win the 2013 Confederations Cup

The Confederations Cup 2013 might have had its issues due to the ongoing protests in Brazil but as far as the football is concerned, it has not disappointed.

We had a number of fixtures which were closely contested and a lot of goals have been scored to the delight of football fans. Fortunately, the best four teams have reached the business end of the tournament and it can only get better from here.

The host nation has will play Uruguay in a repeat of the 1950 World Cup final in one of the semi-finals. Brazil’s performance in the group stages of the tournament augurs well for them as they were sharp in offense, and strong in defence. Their biggest test is likely to come in the final where they should meet world champions Spain if the odds are to be considered.

The Confederations Cup was promoted by positing the probability of this mouth-watering clash. World champions Spain against the host nation Brazil. Two big contenders for World Cup success next year meeting at the dress-rehearsal event for an assessment of the progress they have made on the road to Brazil 2014.

Both the teams have made the semi-finals without much effort. Spain conceded a single goal in the three games they played in their group constituted by Uruguay, Nigeria and Tahiti whereas Brazil conceded just one more in their group which was constituted by Italy, Japan and Mexico. Both the teams are high on confidence as they look to win the competition.

Here are five reasons why Brazil could upset world champions Spain to lift the Confederations Cup 2013.