Confederation Cup Finals: Brazil vs. USA

Today is the last day of Confederations Cup which is held in South Africa. The last match is final match between Brazil and the USA.

Duel of teams from North and South America, almost no one expected in the finals of this competition, especially when they are in competition with Italy and Spain. However, the U.S. team has successfully passed the group in which they were Brazil, Italy and Egypt. After three matches, had the same number of points and goal difference as Italy, but US team has passed since they scored one goal more. In first match Italy won the United States (3:1), followed by Brazil with the result 3:0, and in the last match Americans won Egypt with 3:0. In the semifinals they made a sensation and beat Spain - European champion, who along with Brazil were competition favorites.

Brazil is the same group passed with maximum effect, in the semifinals is barely beat hosts - South Africa with 1:0. Most goals (3) have scored Luis Fabiano. If he scores one goal in match against the United States, he will become the tournament top scorer, ahead of Villa and Torres.

Bob Bradley's team has little reason for optimism because they in the first match only 2 times shoot on Julio Cesar's goal. However, fact is that they played with a player less, but history is not on their side. In the last five matches against Brazil, Brazil has won all five times.

On the side of Brazil is a positive atmosphere before the game, if Brazil wins this match this will be a third Confederations Cup title for Brazil. So they will become the first team that has achieved this success. Both coach announced the prudent play. Dunga said that in the final are two best teams, and will have to play carefully. He said that team who beat Spain can certainly be fatal for Brazil.

Sunday,
Jun 28, 2009.