Brazil produced a resounding victory over world champions Spain in the Confederations Cup final in Rio Sunday. As demonstrators clashed with police outside the Maracana stadium, Fred and Neymar scored the goals that ensured that the host nation lifted the winners trophy for a fourth time.
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Fred of Brazil celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mate Neymar (R) during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana on June 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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Brazil’s Hulk, right, is challenged by Spain’s Juan Mata during the soccer Confederations Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Spain’s defender Gerard Pique (R) committs a foul on Brazil’s forward Neymar only to be sent off during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 final football match, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 30, 2013. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images
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Brazil’s defender David Luiz gestures on the back of the goal after pulling off a save during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 final football match against Spain, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 30, 2013. LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images
Spain’s forward Pedro Rodriguez (L) and Brazil’s defender Marcelo vie during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 final football match, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 30, 2013. LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images
Brazil’s forward Hulk (front) vies with Spain’s defender Sergio Ramos during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 final football match, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 30, 2013. VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images
Brazil’s forward Fred (R) scores past Spain’s goalkeeper Iker Casillas during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 final football match, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 30, 2013. JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images
Neymar of Brazil scores his team’s second goal to make the score 2-0 during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana on June 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Neymar of Brazil celebrates scoring his team’s second goal to make the score 2-0 during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana on June 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Gerard Pique of Spain is shown a red card by Referee Bjorn Kuipers for a tackle on Neymar of Brazil during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana on June 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)
David Luiz of Brazil celebrates at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana on June 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
Neymar of Brazil lifts the trophy with his team-mates following their victory at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana on June 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Brazil’s Neymar kiss the trophy after the soccer Confederations Cup final against Spain at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 30, 2013. Brazil won 3-0. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)