There are only four more matches to go before the Confederations Cup draws to a close in South Africa on Sunday. After a hectic week of group stage football, the four semi finalists have been decided. Spain, the USA, South Africa and Brazil will be the teams trying to reach the final this weekend.
South African fans will be keeping their fingers crossed that their team overcomes all odds to reach the final. However, that is unlikely to occur despite all their efforts to remain motivated. The players will definitely try their hardest even though everything is stacked against them.
The team they will be up against in the second semi final will be the all conquering South Americans from Brazil. The team that everyone loves to support, Brazil have battered all in their path. They have impressed so much that their success has overshadowed that of the current European champions.
No one will dare to wager that South Africa has a chance against Brazil. The latter team are on a roll and results have turned in their favour for a couple of months now. Dunga has started to see results from his work with the players and every individual appears to be committed without any hint of disharmony.
The weakest team in the last four will have to be the United States. If not for a miraculous result against Egypt, the Americans would already have been on the next flight home. Instead, they have been rewarded with a match-up against the European champions Spain.
They might need gratitious amounts of luck again when they meet Spain in their semi final. The Spanish have had similar results to their Brazilian counterparts but could not reach the heady heights of their impressive first victory against New Zealand. They do have incredible tactical awareness and style so it would be unthinkable for them to lose to the Americans.
Everyone expects to see both Brazil and Spain meeting in the final to determine the best team in the world for the next year. There will be much at stake apart from pride and winners medals. Brazil have sought redemption for their last World Cup failure, while Spain want to show that their European triumph was no fluke.
Football fans will not mind what the outcome will be as long as they are gifted with a spectacular final featuring the two. They are confident that the two teams will put on a great display of attacking and exciting football. In the end, football will be the winner and all will leave for home with smiles on their faces.