Confederations Cup: Australia 2 Germany 3

Deutschland, second team. One game, three points. Germany scored early on, Australia equalized but Germany was 2-1 up atthe break. Shortly after, 3-1 and Australia pulled it back to 3-2.

Australia 2 Germany 3

Rogic 41     Stindl 5, Draxler 44 (pen.), Goretzka 48

Juric 56

Germany scored early on, Australia equalized but Germany was 2-1 up atthe break. Shortly after, 3-1 and Australia pulled it back to 3-2. Ball possession 59% to 41% in Germany's favor, 18 shots against 9, both keepers making three saves.

Mexico and Portugal draw, Chile beats Cameroon

Mexico 2 Portugal 2; Cameroon 0 Chile 2

Mexico 2 Portugal 2

J. Hernández 42 Quaresma 34,

H. Moreno 90+1 Cédric 86

Cameroon 0 Chile 2

                     Vidal 81 Vargas 90+1

Group A

Russia Played 1 1 victory 0 draws 0 defeats Goals scored 2 Goals against 0 Points 3

Mexico 1 0 1 0 2 2 1

Portugal 1 0 1 0 2 2 1

New Zealand 1 0 0 1 0 2 0

Group B

Chile 1 1 0 0 2 0 3

Germany 1 1 0 0 3 2 3

Australia 1 0 0 1 2 3 0

Cameroon 1 0 0 1 0 2 0

Confederations Cup: Russia kicks off

Russia 2 New Zealand 0 was the result of the opening game of the Confederations Cup which comprises a competition between the winners of the seven confederations plus the host nation of the next FIFA World Cup, in this case Russia.

The Groups

Group A

Russia (Host nation FIFA 2018) Mexico (CONCACAF) Portugal (Winner UEFA 2016) New Zealand (Oceania Football Confederation winner 2016)

Group B

Cameroon (2017 Africa Cup of Nations) Chile (2015 Copa América) Australia (2015 Asian Cup winner) Germany (Winner FIFA 2014)

The matches

Saturday June 17

Group A Russia 2 New Zealand 0

Saint Petersburg Stadium

Boxall 31 (own goal)

Smolov 69

17 shots, 9 on target (2 goals, 2 blocked, 6 saved) and 8 off was Russia's production tonight in which a fluid display of football swept the visitors off their feet. That said, New Zealand had their chances especially towards the end of the match and proved why the All Whites were such a sensation in the 2014 World Cup. However Russia dominated and put on a firm and sound display of football, the players with the most remarkable performances being Glushakov and Smolov, who had 4 shots on goal.

The Russian key to the match was pace and aggression, moving players onto the ball and running off the ball at the same time.

Next games

Sunday June 18

Group A

Portugal 2 Mexico 2

Group B

Cameroon 0 Chile 2

Monday June 19

Group  B

Australia Germany

Wednesday June 21

Group A

Russia Portugal

Mexico New Zealand

Thursday June 22

Group B

Cameroon Australia

Germany Chile

Saturday June 24

Group A

Mexico Russia

New Zealand Portugal

Sunday June 25

Group B

Germany Cameroon

Chile Australia

Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey