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Mon, Jun 29th 2009, 10:14
US Falls to Brazil, takes 2nd in Confederations Cup
Despite coming up just short of taking Team USA all the way in the FIFA Confederations Cup after a 3-2 loss against Brazil in Sunday’s final, Landon Donovan reaffirmed his status as one of soccer’s dominant players throughout the tournament.
Landon notched two goals and two assists in the tournament, including a goal on Sunday in the first half against Brazil. His other score came on a penalty kick against Italy in the team’s opening round loss. The goal would prove to be crucial, as the U.S. slipped into the semifinal match against Spain courtesy of a tiebreaker of more goals scored than…
Thu, Jun 25th 2009, 12:33
US shocks top rated Spain 2-0 to advance to finals
In one of the greatest matches in U.S. Soccer history, the U.S. got goals by Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey to stun No. 1-ranked Spain 2-0 and advance to the finals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. The U.S. Men’s National Team will face the winner of the other semifinal match between Brazil and South Africa in their first ever final in a FIFA tournament on Sunday, June 28 in Johannesburg.
Altidore ignited the upset with a fantastic show of strength and skill to score from the top of the 18-yard box in the 27th minute, while Dempsey surprised the Spaniards to provide the…
Mon, Jun 22nd 2009, 10:12
U.S., Donovan advance to semis after 3-0 win against Egypt
Despite seemingly insurmountable odds facing the team at the beginning of the day, the U.S. Men’s National Team and Landon Donovan are advancing to the semifinals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup on the heels of a 3-0 win against Egypt and Brazil’s 3-0 win against Italy.
The win helped the U.S. jump from last place to second in Group B and into a semifinal match against Spain on Wednesday.
“The first thing that was required was belief,” Donovan said following the match. “After the Italy-Egypt game we realized there was some chance, however unlikely, and tonight we just said ‘let’s go for it.’ We had a good start and played well, and when we heard the Brazil score we knew…
Tue, Jun 16th 2009, 11:35
Landon's goal doesnt stand up as US falls to Italy
The U.S. Men’s National Team fell 3-1 to defending world champion Italy to open the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
After going down a man when Ricardo Clark was shown a 33rd minute red card, the U.S. bounced back to take a 1-0 lead before halftime on a Landon Donovan penalty kick. In the second half, though, Italy took advantage of the additional space, scoring on two long-range efforts in the 58th and 72nd minutes before adding an insurance goal in stoppage time.
“It’s disappointing.” U.S. head coach Bob Bradley said. “To play against a team like Italy and be down a man takes extra strong efforts on a lot of parts, and I thought that part was good….
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