Uruguay-Italy Preview: Pride at stake in battle for third place
Posted Saturday, June 29, 2013 by Goal.com
Both sides were narrowly beaten in their quest for a place in the final and will want to end the tournament on a high with victory on Sunday
Probable lineups
Uruguay and Italy will feel hard done by as they battle for third place in the Confederations Cup rather than the trophy itself.
The South Americans had the stuffing knocked out of them by a late Paulinho header in their 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the semi-finals, while the Azzurri were beaten 7-6 in the most epic of penalty shoot-outs against Spain.
That leaves the two sides to battle it out on Sunday for what is effectively the tournament's wooden spoon, but both are expected to field strong sides and Uruguay could again start with their prized forward line of Diego Forlan, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez.
Cesare Prandelli's only concern is the fitness of striker Alberto Gilardino, who suffered a knock against Spain, meaning Stephan El Shaarawy could get the nod after watching on from the bench in their last encounter.
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