Chile showed their penalty shoot-out pedigree again in the Kazan semi, as goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saved all three Portugal spot-kicks after it finished goalless after extra-time. Despite Bravo's heroics, Germany head coach Joachim Loew says he has no fear of a shoot-out - understandable given Germany's record of having not lost on spot-kicks at a major tournament since 1976. While Chile played 120 minutes in their semi-final, Germany will be slightly fresher having beaten Mexico 4-1 in normal time on Thursday. Sanchez scored after just six minutes in the group-stage clash and Germany captain Julian Draxler says his team need to be more focused. Germany were 2-0 up after just eight minutes of their semi-final against Mexico and Loew wants another bright start. A German is set to finish as the tournament's top scorer with Leon Goretzka and Timo Werner both on three goals, while Stindl has netted twice. Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi says Loew's side - the youngest Confed Cup squad with an average age of just over 24 - have proven youth is no obstacle to success.?? Eyes on the prize! Who will win today's #ConfedCup final? ??Chile or Germany???#CHIGER pic.twitter.com/7Ptv7DeZXD
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Midfielder Arturo Vidal says Chile can prove they are the world's best team, and throw down a marker for next year's World Cup, by beating Germany in Sunday's Confederations Cup final.
Copa America champion Chile take on World Cup holder Germany in St Petersburg with the teams having already drawn 1-1 in the group stage.
Alexis Sanchez's early strike for Chile was cancelled out by Lars Stindl when the teams met in Kazan 10 days ago.
Chile are looking for their third international trophy in three years after winning both the 2015 and 2016 Copa America titles - beating Argentina in the final on penalties on both occasions.
Having knocked Euro 2016 winner Portugal out of the Confed Cup in Wednesday's semi-final, Vidal says beating Germany's young guns will prove Chile are the best.
