Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Match Preview: Semifinals

The final 4 teams left in the tournament 

Who: Portugal vs. Chile
When: Wednesday, June 28 @ 2 PM EST
Where: Kazan Arena, Kazan
Watch: FS1, Telemundo (TV); Fox Sports Go (Streaming)
Prediction: 2-2 (AET); Chile wins in PK 4-2 - Chile is a more offensive team than Portugal but have missed many opportunities to score and could have more goal in this tournament. Portugal have scored on most of their few, scoring chances, and will do so against Chile. Chile will score 2 goals, but the game will head into extra time and penalties locked at 2. There, Chile's offensive players will convert on their penalties kicks to send Chile to the final.

Who: Germany vs. Mexico
When: Thursday, June 29 @ 2 PM EST
Where: Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
Watch: FS2, Telemundo (TV); Fox Sports Go (Streaming)
Prediction: 2-1 (AET) Mexico - Mexico and Germany will go end-to-end on the pitch with great scoring chances on both sides, but the goals will come in extra time. There, Germany and Mexico would exchange goals, followed by a late winner by Mexico's Chicharito himself to send Mexico to their 2nd Confederations Cup final.




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