Yes.. They did it by defeating Spain 2-0.. It's like a Dream team last Olympics which knocked out the 2006 FIBA world champions.. The U.S. soccer team is in the final of the Confederations Cup and maybe they will face the undisputed Brazil team led by the 2007 Footballer of the year Kaka..
Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey scored the goals as underdogs USA, having lost their opening two games in the tournament and only squeezed through Group B by the skin of their teeth, set up a final showdown against either Brazil or hosts South Africa on Sunday.
Call it a miracle on grass—maybe not the World Cup, but still an American soccer echo of the U.S. hockey team’s upset of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.
"It's a big disappointment and it hurts not to be in the final because we would have liked to be there," Xavi (Spain/Barcelona midfielder) told reporters after the game."We always had this feeling in the second half that we would tie the game," he explained. "The team was feeling more comfortable, we were getting close to their goal, but we did not have luck on our side.
The United States had lost its three previous matches against Spain, including 1-0 in an exhibition on June 4 last year at Santander. But the Americans were boosted by Bocanegra, who had been sidelined since injuring a hamstring during a World Cup qualifier on June 6. He played left back instead of central defense.
On this night, everything came together.
Who would have thought that USA can beat Spain, knowing Soccer are not that admired by the most people in US. Well this win, maybe, will realize by the millions who lived in US that their team are the best team in the world.
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