goal.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/25/2009
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Was the U.S. win over Spain in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup in South Africa the greatest and most significant win in the American team's history?
majorleaguesoccertalk.com - 6/26/2009
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majorleaguesoccertalk.com —
Has everyone stopped pinching themselves yet? Does everyone
feel that they are still dreaming? Did it really...
happen? Did this team that we have been screaming at for playing terrible, playing with no emotion or any sense of urgency to attack ...
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Still In Dreamland, USA Shocks Spain
soccerbyives.net - 6/26/2009
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soccerbyives.net —
Photo by ISIphotos.com U.S. men's national team head
coach Bob Bradley has had some tough decisions to...
make regarding his starting lineup during the Confederations Cup, but his decisions heading into Sunday's ...
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Who should start for the USA vs. Brazil?
the90thminute.com - 6/25/2009
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the90thminute.com —
Brazil edges South Africa 1-0, and will face
the USA in the final - Video Highlights -...
Brazil and South Africa played a tight match that looked like it could need extra time until a goal from Daniel Alves in the 87th minute was the difference. South Africa, hosts for the tournament, played ...
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FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup Recap and Video Highlights: ...
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Media Roundup USA 2 - 0 Spain: Biggest or Most Important?
Unprofessional Foul —
... Spain 2-0 in an absolute stunner. George Vecsey, NY Times: The stunning 2-0 victory by the United States over Spain — the best team in the world — is probably the greatest victory by the men’s national soccer team. And when you think of it, the victory Wednesday is probably the second-biggest upset by an American team, behind only the 1980 Miracle on Ice by the hockey team over the Soviet Union in the Olympics. Jack Bell, NY Times Goal Blog: Now, the United States is playing with house money as it ...
Greatest Victory Of All Time?
Blak4rest: Sports, Media and Vegas —
... I could care less about soccer. But some of my geeky soccer friends have been giving me grief for not giving the U.S. team props for its stunning victory over Spain yesterday. So here's looking at you. Some soccer fans have proclaimed it the greatest victory of all time, also comparing it to the U.S. hockey team's "Miracle on Ice" during the 1980 Olympics. Let's not get carried away here. N.Y. Times
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