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blogs.nypost.com - 6/29/2009
U.S. loses 3-2 heartbreaker to Brazil
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With a stunning 2-0 halftime lead over Brazil in the Confederations Cup final, the U.S. was a few naïve moments from their first major title, a few tired legs away from taking a victory lap and taking their place among soccer elite. What they got instead was Brazil's gut-wrenching three-goal ...
BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | US 2-3 Brazil
news.bbc.co.uk - 6/27/2009
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

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Report: United States vs Brazil - Confederations Cup - ESPN Soccernet
soccernet.espn.go.com - 6/29/2009
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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101greatgoals.com - 6/29/2009
Brazil retain the Confederations Cup after a stunning comeback against the Americans; Bafana ...
— 101greatgoals.com — 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 ... (more) Brazil retain the Confederations Cup after a stunning ...

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Around The League - 06.29.2009
MLS Daily — ... Victory - Paul Oberjuerge US Can Look To World Cup With Confidence After Pushing Brazil - Bloomberg US Men Fall To Brazil, But Their Stock Rises - Soccer y Futbol There Is No Shame In Second-Place For US - USA Today Jo'burg A Bridge Too Far - No Short Corners US Goalie Brilliant, But In End Overwhelmed - Associated Press The Final Day In Numbers - FIFA.com US Cannot Hold Lead Against Brazil - Yanks Abroad US Loses 3-2 Heartbreaker To Brazil - Extra Time (NY Post) US Team Learns A Lot In March To ...

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