Spain 2-1 Uruguay.
Spain opened their Confederations Cup campaign in style as the world and European champions outclassed Uruguay in Recife.
Former Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas had already hit a
post when Pedro's 22-yard attempt was deflected off Uruguay defender
Diego Lugano into the net.
Roberto Soldado doubled the lead from just inside the area after a clever pass by Fabregas before the interval.
Uruguay scored a consolation through Luis Suarez's fine 30-yard free-kick.
But had Uruguay snatched a
dramatic equaliser it would have been unfair on Spain, who produced a
typically dominant performance in Brazil.
Three years after suffering their last tournament defeat - a 1-0 loss to Switzerland in the group stage at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa - Vicente del Bosque's side showed why they are the team to beat 12 months before they are due to defend their world title.
Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria.
South Pacific islanders Tahiti scored a historic goal in their
Confederations Cup debut, which ended in a respectable defeat by African
champions Nigeria.
Tahiti's team of amateurs, ranked 138th in the world
and competing in their first major tournament, scored when Jonathan
Tehau headed in from a corner.
The Tehau clan
At that stage they were 3-0 down after an own goal from captain Nicolas Vallar and two efforts from Nnamdi Oduamadi.
Tehau scored an own goal before strikes from Oduamadi and Uwa Echiejile.
Nigeria, ranked 31st in the Fifa world rankings, wasted a series of chances to make the scoreline more damaging for Tahiti and a string of defensive errors ultimately proved costly for the outsiders.
But coach Eddy Etaeta, who had feared his side "would not give a very good image of Tahitian football", would have been delighted that his adventurous side registered a goal in their opening match in Brazil.
And after the match he said: "I was deeply
moved, almost crying. We watch World Cups on TV. Today we were actors.
Tahiti was watching. Our President sent us a message and suspended a
cabinet meeting for it."
The 25-year-old Tehau, oldest of three brothers and one
cousin in the squad, seized his moment in the 54th minute when he beat
Celtic defender Efe Ambrose in the air to nod home a corner at the back
post.
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Nigeria
1
1
0
0
6
1
5
3
Spain
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
Uruguay
1
0
0
1
1
2
-1
0
Tahiti
1
0
0
1
1
6
-5
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Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Nigeria
1
1
0
0
6
1
5
3
Spain
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
Uruguay
1
0
0
1
1
2
-1
0
Tahiti
1
0
0
1
1
6
-5
0 - See more at:
http://www.totalsportsinfo.com/football/FIFA-confederations-cup-2013.php?gclid=CKmsk6Pv7bcCFdE94QodxnIAUQ#sthash.d0vZfNmi.dpuf
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Nigeria
1
1
0
0
6
1
5
3
Spain
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
Uruguay
1
0
0
1
1
2
-1
0
Tahiti
1
0
0
1
1
6
-5
0 - See more at:
http://www.totalsportsinfo.com/football/FIFA-confederations-cup-2013.php?gclid=CKmsk6Pv7bcCFdE94QodxnIAUQ#sthash.d0vZfNmi.dpuf
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Nigeria
1
1
0
0
6
1
5
3
Spain
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
Uruguay
1
0
0
1
1
2
-1
0
Tahiti
1
0
0
1
1
6
-5
0 - See more at:
http://www.totalsportsinfo.com/football/FIFA-confederations-cup-2013.php?gclid=CKmsk6Pv7bcCFdE94QodxnIAUQ#sthash.d0vZfNmi.dpuf
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Nigeria
1
1
0
0
6
1
5
3
Spain
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
Uruguay
1
0
0
1
1
2
-1
0
Tahiti
1
0
0
1
1
6
-5
0 - See more at:
http://www.totalsportsinfo.com/football/FIFA-confederations-cup-2013.php?gclid=CKmsk6Pv7bcCFdE94QodxnIAUQ#sthash.d0vZfNmi.dpuf
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