Brazilian blowback ends American dream
soccerphile.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — FIFA Confederations Cup Final, Johannesburg BRAZIL 3:2 USA USA - Dempsey 10' USA - Donovan 27' BRA- Luis Fabiano 46' BRA- Luis Fabiano 74' BRA- Lucio 84' Brazil retained the Confederations Cup after a real game of two halves at Ellis Park saw the United States take a shock 2-0 lead ...

Brazil Fight Back To Beat USA And Lift Confederations Cup
goal.com 6/29/2009 — Brazil fought back from 2-0 down to lift the Confederations Cup of 2009 with a thrilling victory in Johannesburg. It was a deserved win for the Selecao, but one that also saw the USA show their counterattacking proficiency in the first half. Clint ...

Confederations Cup review
twofootedtackle.com 6/29/2009 — In the past, the Confederations Cup has been seen as something of an afterthought for the English football supporter. After all, we're never in it because we never even get close to winning anything, and its profile often leaves a bit to be desired. The typical English fan's lack of interest ...

Soccer may just have arrived in America
boston.com 6/29/2009 — This was a tournament which instilled pride in the American soccer public more than any other venture in the past.

Brazil retain the Confederations Cup after a stunning comeback against the Americans; Bafana lose valiantly in an extra-time thriller with Spain
101greatgoals.com 6/29/2009 — United States 2 - Brazil 3 (Confederations Cup Final, June 28, 2009) The Confederations Cup final got off to a brilliant start after ten minutes when the United States moved ahead of the Samba Boys as Clint Dempsey turned home a Jonathan Spector ...

Brazil 3 USA 2: US Choke In First Major Final
thethirdhalf.org 6/28/2009 — The US were forty-five minutes from an impossible double inside four days. Instead they leave the Confederations Cup asking themselves 'what if'? After Dempsey and Donovan gave the US the most improbable of leads, Luis Fabiano got Brazil back into...

U.S. versus Brazil play-by-play
sports.espn.go.com 6/17/2009 — Play-by-play We're a few minutes from kickoff. The teams are walking onto the field for the national anthems. The U.S. is 1-12-0 (W-L-T) all-time ...

Confederations Cup: Brazil fights back from two goals down to stop USA
soccerbyives.net 6/29/2009 — Photo by ISIphotos.com The U.S. national team played as good a first half as anybody could have imagined against Brazil on Sunday. Disciplined defending, and ...

U.S. goalie brilliant, but in end overwhelmed | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/29/2009
philly.com 6/29/2009 — JOHANNESBURG - For 45 minutes, it was no contest. United States goalkeeper Tim Howard was outplaying Brazil's Julio Cesar, considered by many to be among the world's best. Then the second half started, and the United States' 2-0 lead turned into a 3-2 ...

FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup Recap and Video Highlights: Brazil beats the USA 3-2
the90thminute.com 6/28/2009 — ; Brazil scores 3 second half goals to beat the United States 3-2 - Video Highlights - Brazil overcame a 0-2 deficit to beat the United States 3-2 to win the FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup. It was a match where the United States took control in the 1st half only to give it away in the 2nd half.  ...

SHOCKED: U.S. Beats Spain 2-0 — Bleacher Report - World Football 6/25/2009
Many writers, including myself, wrote the United States off as being done, dead, finished, and eliminated. However, from the depths of their "half dug grave," the U.S. came back to life against Egypt, found a spark, and gained momentum. ...

How Great Was the United States Win Over Spain? — Bleacher Report - World Football 6/25/2009
On June 24, the United States national football team pulled off an upset for the ages as they beat the best football team on the planet, team Spain, by a 2-0 score. However, many people, especially Americans, don't understand how great this match ...

Tim: USA are in a spin — TheSun.co.uk/Football 6/25/2009
TIM HOWARD admits America's win over Spain left the Yanks scratching their heads

United States Soccer: Second to Brazil, First in their Country's Hearts — Bleacher Report - World Football 6/29/2009
The United States had the game. After the first 45 minutes of play, the United States was up 2-0 over the most storied soccer nation in the world. Clint Dempsey scored in the 10th minute for the United States, and then Landon Donovan scored for Team ...

Evaluating Individual American Accolades at The 2009 Confederations Cup — Bleacher Report - World Football 6/29/2009
The Americans may have lost the final of the Confederations Cup, but certain individuals were recognized for their outstanding work at the tournament, specifically Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard.   Bronze Ball: Clint Dempsey The Bronze ...