A glider just for the honor of signing, and to count the survivors. This is how Italy-Uruguay presents itself, valid for the ephemeral third place of the Confederations Cup, the last trip in the sultry Brazilian heat (to be played in the middle of the afternoon) and a clear message for the World Cup in 12 months: pay attention to the physical fitness of some players, especially those advanced in age like Pirlo and De Rossi, because there, if you want to get to the bottom line, there will be 7 games to play within a scarce month, and not 4-5 as this time.
In fact, many will be missing today against Celeste, especially the Juventus players who are decimated by this mini-tournament, sounding the alarm not for next year's appointment, when it will necessarily be necessary to find a vice-Pirlo and some alternatives in defence. but also for the same summer preparation of Antonio Conte's team, expected at the first official appointment with the Super Cup already in mid-August.
The final, on the other hand, will be played by Spain and Brazil at full strength, both victorious with great suffering from the underdogs Italy and Uruguay: from the point of view of the game, despite the disappointing performance against Italy, Del Bosque's team remains preferable, as Brazil beyond the results has never charmed in this Confederations. But it can be sworn that Neymar's numbers, who will play practically against almost all of his future teammates, and the motivation to lift a trophy at home one year before the mundial appointment, also give the green-and-gold many chances.
