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Soccer may just have arrived in America
This was a tournament which instilled pride in the American soccer public more than any other venture in the past.
The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Men's National Team
The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Men's National Team
ussoccer.com — JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (June 28, 2009) The U.S. Men s National Team led the five-time world champion... for 64 minutes in their first ever final in major FIFA tournament, but eventually fell as Brazil scored three unanswered goals for a 3-2 victory ... (more) The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Men's National Team

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 - ...
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Has Soccer Arrived in the USA?
Road to 2010 World Cup Final — ... According to the Boston Globe's Mark Stokes, this final could be the match that pushes soccer into the forefront of American sports. ...

Some News For Mon Jun 29
du Nord — ... ratings by Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America. Post game analysis by Paul Gardner of Soccer America. Match report from US Soccer. Post game quotes by USA coach and players from US Soccer. Game photos from US Soccer. Match report by Jere Longman of the NY Times. Post game analysis by Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union Tribune. Post game analysis and players ratings from The Washington Post blog Soccer Insider. Post game analysis from the Boston Globe blog Corner Kicks. Player ...

Around The League - 06.30.2009
MLS Daily — ... Americans Abroad / USMNT European Clubs Eyeing Clark And Davies - Soccer By Ives Davies Evaluates Tournament, Future - Yanks Abroad Castillo For USA? - Soccer Insider An Attempt At Perspective - Match Fit USA Soccer May Just Have Arrived In America - Corner Kicks (Boston Globe) An American Fan's View From Baghdad - Goal (NY Times) Castillo: 'I Would Play For The United States' - USSoccerPlayers.com Landon Donovan: The US Leader - Soccer365 The Agony Of Defeat - The Fullback ...

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