<p align="justify">Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez became Chile’s all-time top-scorer with his 38th international goal in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />The Gunners’ star wrote himself into the record books by capitalising on an early mistake in the German defence.<br /><br />However, Lars Stindl netted his second goal of the tournament to equalise for the world champions just before the break to eventually share the points.<br /><br />The result leaves Chile top of Group ‘B’ on goal difference from Germany.<br /><br />With both teams on four points, three ahead of Australia and Cameroon who drew 1-1 earlier, they are in pole position to reach next week’s semifinals.<br /><br />Germany play Cameroon on Sunday in Sochi while Chile face the Socceroos in Moscow.<br /><br />Despite leaving all his World Cup-winning stars at home, Germany's head coach Joachim Loew still managed to name four of his first-choice team.<br /><br />He started with wing-backs Jonas Hector and Joshua Kimmich with Liverpool’s Emre Can and PSG’s Julian Draxler, who all impressed in 3-2 win over Australia.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />There was nothing on when goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen harmlessly rolled the ball out towards Joshua Kimmich. However, Kimmich’s Bayern Munich team-mate Arturo Vidal reacted fastest, deflected the ball into Sanchez’s path and the striker fired home off the inside of the post.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />It could have been 2-0 when Eduardo Vargas rattled the crossbar on 20 minutes with Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen beaten.<br /><br />Despite the early scare, Germany regained their composure and pushed forward.<br /><br />It was Stindl’s second goal in Russia, after he opened the scoring against Australia, to make it 1-1 at the break. The midfield battle intensified in the second half.<br /><br />Both sides had no more than half-chances to break the deadlock with the group winners to be decided by the weekend's final round.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Portugal eye top spot<br />Portugal are set to rest Cristiano Ronaldo for Saturday’s clash against New Zealand as the Euro 2016 winners look to confirm their passage into the semifinals.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Ronaldo brushed off allegations of tax evasion in Spain with man-of-the-match performances in the 2-2 draw with Mexico and 1-0 win over Russia, when he scored the winner.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Fernando Santos is expected to rest some stars, including Ronaldo, against the Kiwis.<br /><br />Mexico, top of Group ‘A’ equal with Portugal on four points by virtue of having scored one more goal, face Russia, who are just a point behind in third.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Only fourth-placed NZ have no chance after losing their two games so far.<br /></p>
<p align="justify">Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez became Chile’s all-time top-scorer with his 38th international goal in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />The Gunners’ star wrote himself into the record books by capitalising on an early mistake in the German defence.<br /><br />However, Lars Stindl netted his second goal of the tournament to equalise for the world champions just before the break to eventually share the points.<br /><br />The result leaves Chile top of Group ‘B’ on goal difference from Germany.<br /><br />With both teams on four points, three ahead of Australia and Cameroon who drew 1-1 earlier, they are in pole position to reach next week’s semifinals.<br /><br />Germany play Cameroon on Sunday in Sochi while Chile face the Socceroos in Moscow.<br /><br />Despite leaving all his World Cup-winning stars at home, Germany's head coach Joachim Loew still managed to name four of his first-choice team.<br /><br />He started with wing-backs Jonas Hector and Joshua Kimmich with Liverpool’s Emre Can and PSG’s Julian Draxler, who all impressed in 3-2 win over Australia.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />There was nothing on when goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen harmlessly rolled the ball out towards Joshua Kimmich. However, Kimmich’s Bayern Munich team-mate Arturo Vidal reacted fastest, deflected the ball into Sanchez’s path and the striker fired home off the inside of the post.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />It could have been 2-0 when Eduardo Vargas rattled the crossbar on 20 minutes with Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen beaten.<br /><br />Despite the early scare, Germany regained their composure and pushed forward.<br /><br />It was Stindl’s second goal in Russia, after he opened the scoring against Australia, to make it 1-1 at the break. The midfield battle intensified in the second half.<br /><br />Both sides had no more than half-chances to break the deadlock with the group winners to be decided by the weekend's final round.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Portugal eye top spot<br />Portugal are set to rest Cristiano Ronaldo for Saturday’s clash against New Zealand as the Euro 2016 winners look to confirm their passage into the semifinals.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Ronaldo brushed off allegations of tax evasion in Spain with man-of-the-match performances in the 2-2 draw with Mexico and 1-0 win over Russia, when he scored the winner.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Fernando Santos is expected to rest some stars, including Ronaldo, against the Kiwis.<br /><br />Mexico, top of Group ‘A’ equal with Portugal on four points by virtue of having scored one more goal, face Russia, who are just a point behind in third.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Only fourth-placed NZ have no chance after losing their two games so far.<br /></p>