Spain, Uruguay are through to the Confederations Cup semis

Spain will play against Italy in the Confederations Cup semi-finals next Thursday, after they won 3-0 over Nigeria to top Group B, in a repeat of last year's UEFA Euro Final which Spain won 4-0.

Uruguay are also through as they finished second in Group B after hammering Tahiti 8-0 with a super hat-trick from Abel Hernandez.
La Celeste will meet the hosts Brazil in the first semi-final of the tournament on Wednesday night.
Luiz Suarez was on target twice to become Uruguay all-time leading scorer with 36 goals beating Diego Forlán's previous record of 34.

Results:
Group B
Spain 3 (Alba 3, 88, Torres 62) Nigeria 0
Uruguay 8 (Hernández 2’, 24’, 45’, 67’ (pen.), Pérez 27, Lodeiro 61’, Suarez 82’, 90), Tahiti 0

Centurion Forlan sinks Nigeria

Diego Forlan marked his 100th appearance for Uruguay with an unstoppable, first-time finish beating Vincent Enyeama at his near post. to see his side beat Nigeria 2-1 and put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the FIFA Confederations Cup semi-finals along with Spain.


La celeste took the lead by captain Diego Lugano from a cross by Forlan, before John Obi Mikel levelled with a fine goal from inside the box on his 50th Nigerian cap.


Result:
Uruguay 2 (Lugano 19, Forlan 51) Nigeria 1 (Mikel 37)