After defeating No. 1-ranked Spain in the semifinal and ending its 35-match unbeaten run, the U.S. faced five-time World Cup champion Brazil as it played in the first final of a major FIFA competition in U.S. history.
Two outstanding goals from Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan put the United States up 2-0 before halftime, then the mighty Brazilians roared back to claim a 3-2 victory. Despite the loss, the performance gave the U.S. team growing confidence one year out from the World Cup in South Africa.
Watch these amazing finishes from Dempsey and Donovan
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Two outstanding goals from Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan put the United States up 2-0 before halftime, then the mighty Brazilians roared back to claim a 3-2 victory. Despite the loss, the performance gave the U.S. team growing confidence one year out from the World Cup in South Africa.
Watch these amazing finishes from Dempsey and Donovan
Continue reading...