I also saw the second half only.
But the Confederations cup does not have the same world stage as the Olympics so I don't think the comparison to hockey holds. If this had happened in the World cup then maybe.
Also, national soccer, even at the World Cup level is just not as good as the UEFA champions league or other club soccer championships. Those teams are basically all-star teams comprised of the best players from many nations.
But I do watch and they played well despite not dominating the play.
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