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Brazil Fight Back To Beat USA And Lift Confederations Cup
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 Dempsey had the first real chance when he ...
BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | US 2-3 Brazil
BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | US 2-3 Brazil
news.bbc.co.uk — Brazil denied the United States a shock victory by coming back from two goals down to win... the Confederations Cup. A Clint Dempsey flick and a Landon Donovan strike on the counter put the US into a surprise 2-0 half-time lead. Luis Fabiano pulled one ... (more) BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | US 2-3 Brazil
Report: United States vs Brazil - Confederations Cup - ESPN Soccernet
Report: United States vs Brazil - Confederations Cup - ESPN Soccernet
soccernet.espn.go.com — Selecao comeback ends U.S. dream Updated: June 28, 2009, 3:00 AM ET JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Clint Dempsey... sobbed as the Americans walked up to get their second-place medals, unable to hide the pain and the disappointment any longer. The euphoria of ... (more) Report: United States vs Brazil - Confederations Cup - ...
us news | U.S. v Brazil Player Ratings
soccer365.com — On an evening where emotions probably ranged from "Oh dear Lord, we can win the Confederations Cup!"... to "Oh dear Lord, we've missed a chance to win the Confederations Cup!", the U.S. National Team put in nearly 80% of an instant classic performance ... (more) us news | U.S. v Brazil Player Ratings
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Brazil Win Confederations Cup
There Is Only One Sinnacle — Brazil Fight Back To Beat USA And Lift Confederations Cup The Americans made it tough, but quality told for the Selecao… Brazil fought back from 2-0 down to lift the Confederations Cup of 2009 with a thrilling victory in Johannesburg. Article Almost twelve hours later and I still can’t decide if this result was a good thing or a bad thing for U.S football. On one hand they defeated up until Wednesday the best team in the world and for 45 minutes outclassed Brazil. Then Luis ...

FIFA Confederations Cup: Brazil 3 - 2 United States
Sanford's Soccer Net — Clint Dempsey sobbed as the Americans walked up to get their second-place medals, unable to hide the pain and the disappointment any longer. Report Trecker: Loss doesn't ruin U.S. accomplishments Carlisle: Furious comeback breaks U.S. hearts Player Ratings Team of the Tournament USA Tournament Roundup ...

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