Gilberto and Brazil set for Confederations Cup Final

Two of the fiercest rivals in world football, Brazil and Argentina, go head to head tonight in the Confederations Cup Final, and Arsenal star Gilberto Silva may feature for Carlos Alberto Parreira’s side.
The midfielder has only played in one game for his country during the tournament, the final group game against Japan. Brazil needed only a point to progress to the Semi-Finals and duly earned it with a 2-2 draw.
The world champions finished second in Group B after beating Greece, drawing with Japan and losing to Mexico, but still advanced to the final after knocking out host nation Germany in the Semi-Finals with a 3-2 win.
Brazil have experienced defeat to Argentina recently, losing 3-1 in a World Cup Qualifier as their old rivals guaranteed a place at Germany 2006.
Ze Roberto, who plays for Bayern Munich in Germany, does not expect that defeat to affect Brazil. "We've already forgotten the game three weeks ago. And in any case, we never want to lose against Argentina, regardless of the competition or anything else. It's a long-term rivalry."
Argentina also finished second in their group but made it to tonight's showpiece occasion by defeating Mexico on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Argentina beat Tunisia and Australia and drew with Germany in Group A, but they finished behind the Europeans on goal difference. It worked in their favour however, avoiding Brazil in the Semi-Final.
Argentina haven’t won a major tournament in 12 years and are desperate to end their drought. The national coach Jose Nestor Peckerman remarked: "We came to Germany to find some answers and to continue to experiment with the squad.
"But make no mistake about it - we want this team to achieve everything they can. Our history demands it."