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Confederations Cup Final Liveblog: United States v. Brazil
Confederations Cup Final Liveblog: United States v. Brazil
The NY Kid failed his pregame fitness test, so I'm your last-minute substitution. I promise that I'll try to match his high level of liveblogging from this morning! From an American perspective, there's not much more hyperbole that can be added to this game, although that hasn't stopped the ...
Match Recap: USA v BRAZIL --- FIFA Confederations Cup Final (ESPN report)
Match Recap: USA v BRAZIL --- FIFA Confederations Cup Final (ESPN report)
soccernet.espn.go.com — June 28 --- ESPN: Lucio scored a late goal to give Brazil a 3-2 win over the... United States for their 2nd straight Confederations Cup title (and third overall). --- A spirited American team - in their 1st-ever FIFA final - had taken a 2-0 lead at halftime on goals by Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan. (more) Match Recap: USA v BRAZIL --- FIFA Confederations Cup ...
Confederations Cup Final: USA vs. Brazil (Matchday Commentary)
Confederations Cup Final: USA vs. Brazil (Matchday Commentary)
soccerbyives.net — The U.S. men's national team takes on Brazil in the Confederations Cup final today (2pm, ESPN), the... first international tournament final in the history of the U.S. team. The Americans will be looking to exact some revenge on the Brazilian, who handed them a 3-0 loss in group play. ... (more) Confederations Cup Final: USA vs. Brazil (Matchday ...
Brazil beat USA 3-2 in amazing Comeback {VID}
Brazil beat USA 3-2 in amazing Comeback {VID}
sportige.com — Despite being down 2-0 at half time, Brazil managed to beat the United States 3-2 and win... the confederations cup for a third time, with Luis Fabiano(2) and Lucio scoring for the South Americans while Donovan and Dempsey scored for the US. (more) Brazil beat USA 3-2 in amazing Comeback {VID}
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Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread. [Confederations Cup]
Deadspin — It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News] ...

Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread (Holy Crap, We're Winning By 1 By 2 By 1 Tied) [Confederations Cup]
Deadspin — It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News] ...

Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread (Holy Crap, We're Winning By 1 By 2 By 1 Tied Losing) [Confederations Cup]
Deadspin — It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News] ...

Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread (Holy Crap, We're Winning) [Confederations Cup]
Deadspin — It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News] ...

Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread (Holy Crap, We're Winning Tied Losing We Lost) [Confederations Cup]
Deadspin — It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News] ...

Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread (Holy Crap, We're Winning By 1 By 2) [Confederations Cup]
Deadspin — It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News] ...

Brazilians. Yankees. Open Thread (Holy Crap, We're Winning By 1 By 2 By 1) [Confederations Cup]
Deadspin — It's the first annual Thrillerbowl, as the U.S. goes for their biggest soccer win ever. (Were you born in 1950? I didn't think so.) Follow in the comments, check the liveblogs, and watch out for the bees. [ESPN/Unprofessional Foul/Sporting News] ...

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