Can Japan get it going against Mexico on June 23?
The
dress rehearsal for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil next year
continues as the best footballing nations in the world get it going in
the group stages of this year's FIFA Confederations Cup. Yes football
fans, the preliminary stages are finally underway as the planet's finest
footballers hope to have a fantastic showing as they represent their
respective nations to the best of their abilities. The action will only
get better from here and Betfred, SBOBET, Bet365 and Ladbrokes will be
right here, ready and willing to give you the best football odds for you
to bet on and be excited about. Why wouldn't you?
The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup will definitely get
the international football machine going as we get a glimpse of what's
to come before the biggest football tournament of 2014 explodes in
Brazil. Eight teams will be competing for the Cup this year, eight
footballing nations divided into two groups of four teams each. On June
23, two clubs from Group A will collide as Japan take on Mexico at the
Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte and with the way the Japanese side
has started the tournament, you just know they would love to get a win
over the fiery Mexican national team.
Japan, listed by SBOBET and BetVictor with the best football odds of 2.58 and 2.54
respectively to beat Mexico, head into the contest looking to salvage
their run in the group stages after losing to Brazil in the opener. The
Japanese came into their game with the Brazilians looking to spoil the
hosts' opening match - up, but unfortunately for them, they were quickly
reminded just how talented the Brazilian side is. And true to their
billing, Brazil wasted no time in taking the early advantage over the
Japanese, with their prolific young striker, Neymar da Silva Santos Jr.,
providing the go - ahead goal for the hosts.
Yes, the Japanese succumbed to Brazil's young phenom
as Neymar put Brazil in front with a fantastic goal, three minutes right
after the opening kickoff. The young Brazilian striker made sure that
he, along with the rest of his teammates, will live up to all the hype
for this tournament and for the big one next year, and unfortunately for
the Japanese, the Brazilians did it at their expense. Japan's troubles
would continue in the second half with Paulinho adding to Brazil's lead
with a goal in the 48th minute of the second half before Jo made it 3 -
nil in favour of the hosts, three minutes in the extra period.
It was a whipping alright and it's up to the Japanese
to turn their campaign in the group stages around from such an
embarrassing start when they take on Mexico. The only problem is, the
Mexicans haven't had the start they were looking for themselves in the
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
You can be sure that the Mexicans will be looking for a
win as well on June 23 as much as the Japanese would. And although the
Mexican side's loss wasn't as embarrassing as Japan's 3 - 0 defeat at
the hands of the host country, their 2 - 1 defeat to football powerhouse
Italy should fire them up a bit because for one, kicking off a
tournament on the losing end is not really an ideal thing to have, and
second, losing by just a goal to the Italian side means they can hang in
there with the best in the world, and that's scary.
Mexico, listed both by Bet365 and Ladbrokes at 2.75
to beat Japan in their meeting in the group stages of the 2013 FIFA
Confederations Cup, head into the match - up looking to prove that they
can hang with the best and the finest this sport has to offer.
Against Italy to kick-off this dress rehearsal for the
FIFA World Cup, the Mexicans were able to match the Italians for most
of the contest, answering Andrea Pirlo's score in the 27th minute of the
game that gave Italy the early 1 - 0 lead with a point of their own,
courtesy of the young Mexican forward Javier Hernandez. If it wasn't for
Mario Balotelli coming up with the go - ahead goal in the 78th minute
of the second half for Italy, Mexico would've been happy to score a draw
with this footballing powerhouse. Still, despite losing, this game
proved that Mexico belongs with the elite footballing nations in the
planet, something the Mexicans already knew from day one.
''Mexico is pushing really hard to become a contender
in the major tournaments,'' 34 - year - old Mexican midfielder and a
veteran of two World Cup campaigns, Gerardo Torrados said. ''We've got
rid of that inferiority complex we once had. These days Mexican players
know they can compete and they've got the belief and the technique to
succeed.''
Torrados
is confident that Mexico will be able to create a huge impact in the
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and while he knows it won't be easy, he
believed that they can have a strong showing still.
''It won't be easy, but then the Confederations Cup
never is,'' Gerardo Torrados added. ''You're up against the best teams
in the world and the competition is very stiff. All the same time, I
think we'll have some good games. I think Mexico will perform well and
we'll be looking to go as far as possible.'' And go as far as possible
they shall, provided they can turn it around first with a win over Japan
on June 23. And if you ask me, I have a feeling that's exactly what the
Mexicans will accomplish come game time.
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