# Anybody else watching the Confederations Cup final right now? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 30, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295 "2013-06-30T22:12:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/1 "2013-06-30T22:12:05Z")
Damn, I knew Brazil was good but they are putting Spain on their heels. I was favoring Spain going into this, but Brazil scored a goal in the first minute and have not stooped attacking. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/2 "2013-06-30T22:16:50Z")
Thanks for the alert, I’m keeping an eye on a live update feed now. First goal to Brazil scored by Fred off a cross from Hulk - when did Brazilian players switch from classical names to cartoon characters? Oscar just missed a shot for Brazil. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/3 "2013-06-30T22:17:23Z")
first yellow card. I have a suspicion this match might be kinda violent. …and another free kick. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/4 "2013-06-30T22:20:41Z")
good chance for spain. missed left ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/5 "2013-06-30T22:29:06Z")
second yellow just outside spains box. I think it was a bit of a dive by Brazil though, though. …And free kick is over the crossbar ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/6 "2013-06-30T22:41:16Z")
What a clearance by Luiz! ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/7 "2013-06-30T22:43:56Z")
Holy Shit! that was a brilliant save by Luiz. Spain had the keeper beaten and the ball was going in, but Luiz came out of fucking nowhere and kicked it out of bounds. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/8 "2013-06-30T22:45:00Z")
GOAL!!! Brazil ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/9 "2013-06-30T22:47:05Z")
Good thinking by Neymar for the 2nd, I’m not sure Spain look like they can come back now even though there’s still another half to play. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/10 "2013-06-30T22:48:42Z")
Halftime. thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/11 "2013-06-30T22:55:50Z")
> [@Asympotically\_fat](#): > > Good thinking by Neymar for the 2nd, I’m not sure Spain look like they can come back now even though there’s still another half to play. Yeah, the smart money is on Brazil. Spain’s players seem to be waiting on help every time that might get a run. Almost too methodical. Whereas Brazil LOOKS a bit disorganized but they are so damn fast. They flip the field awful quick. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/12 "2013-06-30T22:59:43Z")
The last time Spain conceded 2 goals in a competitive match was in 2010, against Scotland. Spain scored 3 of course, but then Brazil are no Scotland 😉 ---
**Author:** ![happycamper\_5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cab0a1/32.png) [@happycamper\_5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happycamper_5)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/13 "2013-06-30T23:00:44Z")
> [@Asympotically\_fat](#): > > Good thinking by Neymar for the 2nd, I’m not sure Spain look like they can come back now even though there’s still another half to play. Lovely patience from Oscar as well, waiting for Neymar to get back onside. Thoughts? Spain were behind from the national anthem. They’re missing Alonso badly, Paulinho & Gustavo have the midfield, and Arbeloa’s having a nightmare. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/14 "2013-06-30T23:07:07Z")
Goal Brazil. Well, shit. I had hopes for Spain, but I think they’re pretty much toast now. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/15 "2013-06-30T23:10:19Z")
Spain is getting their asses whooped. Their defense looks like the USA’s. Brazilians running free all over the box. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/16 "2013-06-30T23:28:36Z")
What a trainwreck. ---
**Author:** ![happycamper\_5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cab0a1/32.png) [@happycamper\_5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happycamper_5)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/17 "2013-06-30T23:29:35Z")
Who didn’t see that coming? Silly boy, Pique. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/18 "2013-06-30T23:32:29Z")
This is getting pathetic. Spain couldn’t make a penalty kick, their down by 3, and Pique just got a red card so they are a man down. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/19 "2013-06-30T23:53:28Z")
Oh, well. I blame Del Bosque for not using Javi Martinez in that midfield, me. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295/20 "2013-07-01T00:04:13Z")
Ah, dang, I started a thread for this yesterday. Figures. Perhaps the mods could merge them?