Italy out of Confed Cup after 3-0 loss to Brazil

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Luis Fabiano scored a pair of first-half goals to help Brazil defeat Italy 3-0 Sunday and eliminate the world champions from the Confederations Cup.

Brazil scored the three goals in an eight-minute span just before halftime, with Luis Fabiano getting on the board in the 37th with a low shot from inside the area and adding another goal from close range in the 43rd.
Brazil added to the lead in a breakaway in the 45th when Italy defender Andrea Dossena scored an own-goal.

Italy needed to beat Brazil by at least two goals to reach the semifinals without having to depend on the other Group B match between Egypt and the United States, but it was outplayed from the start by the Brazilians.