Cesc Fàbregas: Difference between revisions

Fàbregas was named in the provisional squad in the lead up to the [[2013 Confederations Cup]] by del Bosque.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/confed-cup-spain-name-provisional-squad-for-nigeria-others|title=Confed Cup:Spain name provisional squad for Nigeria, others|date=27 May 2013|work=futaa.com|accessdate=16 July 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614091029/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/confed-cup-spain-name-provisional-squad-for-nigeria-others|archivedate=14 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He made two starts in the competition and one substitute appearance, all during the group stage of the competition, and assisting a goal in Spain's opening group match against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]], which Spain won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 FIFA Confederations Cup – Group B – Spain vs. Uruguay: 2–1|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/97895/spain-vs-uruguay/report?|accessdate=16 July 2013}}</ref> Spain won all their group matches, only conceding a goal and scoring 15. Spain advanced to the final of the competition for the first time, after a lengthy and difficult semi-final clash in a re-match against their opponents of the [[Euro 2012 final|European Championship Final]] of the previous year, [[Italy national football team|Italy]]. The match ended 0–0 after extra time and Spain won 7–6 in the resulting penalty shoot-out,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255207/match=300222468/summary.html |title=Spain edge dramatic shootout to reach Final |publisher=FIFA |date=27 June 2013 |accessdate=4 May 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418233757/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255207/match%3D300222468/summary.html |archivedate=18 April 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> but were eventually defeated 3–0 in the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Final|final]] by hosts and defending champions [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23093784|title=Brazil 3-0 Spain|publisher=BBC Sport|author=Ben Smith|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=2 September 2017}}</ref>