Lyon (France), June 20: Cameroon proved that even Brazil's vast talent pool cannot replace Ronaldo and Rivaldo at will. A stunning upset needed a stunning goal and Samuel Eto'o obliged to give the African champions a 1-0 win over the world champions in the Confederations Cup. Punishing Brazil's lacklustre approach to the game yesterday, Mallorca's Eto'o pounced on a defensive error, split two central defenders and sent a looping first-time volley from well outside the penalty area over Dida for the winner eight minutes from time. The result pushed Cameroon atop the group b standings alongside Turkey, which beat the United States 2-1.
From now on, Brazil is playing for survival in the tournament. Ronaldinho, the remaining R of the world cup's famed "triple R" attack, was mostly a non-factor. As lethargic as the Brazilians were, so the Africans were as eager to wipe out the disgrace of their first-round exit in the world cup.

Turkey confirmed its world cup stature.

It came from behind to beat the United States with Tuncay Sanli earning a penalty and scoring the decider to boost the world cup bronze medalist's chances in the tournament.

"We were in control over the full 90 minutes and should have won by a bigger margin", Turkey coach Senol Gunes said.

The Americans went ahead after 36 minutes on a counterattack when Landon Donovan broke through to cross to striker Damarcus Beasley who made the header.

Bureau Report