Spain v USA Confederations Cup Liveblog
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By Corey | June 24th, 2009 at 1:06 pm 
I can believe my eyes we are gonna win this thing!
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By sscouser | June 24th, 2009 at 1:12 pm The U.S.A are going to gatecrash the party. Most people were expecting a Brazil/Spain Final. Remember most people were expecting a Kobe/Lebron final? It seems it’s true what they say: “anything can happen in football.”
Malawi should keep hope alive.
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By Nick | June 24th, 2009 at 1:15 pm Well we managed our normal red card. Doesn’t matter though Spain goes home!
By hoa | June 24th, 2009 at 1:15 pm U.S. will win this game!! how sweet. GO USA
By Nick | June 24th, 2009 at 1:20 pm WE HAVE WON
By Johnny | June 24th, 2009 at 1:32 pm Thank you.
By Daryl | June 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm There’s video of both goals embedded in the LiveBlog (at 3:54 and 4:25 respectively) above.
By Adam | June 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm I’m simply confused at this point. What a great day.
By Laurie | June 24th, 2009 at 1:49 pm Great decision by Bradley to “rest” Howard against Egypt. Timmy wants his starting spot!!
By Matt | June 24th, 2009 at 2:03 pm GET FUCKING IN!
By Seth | June 24th, 2009 at 2:24 pm Darkest day in football. But then again, it’s just the Confederation’s Cup, one fluke game in a stadium that’s half empty. 
Spain’s loss was Spain’s fault, not because the US are suddenly better. Spain are still light years ahead.
By David | June 24th, 2009 at 2:28 pm Actually Seth, today the US was better. Give credit where credit is due.
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By Seth | June 24th, 2009 at 2:38 pm Um sorry David but I won’t.
USA today = luck, cheap antics, and more luck.
Donavon is a cheap diving dolphin, and don’t tell me you did not see Altidore’s great performance when he barely got shoved by Ramos? Dude fell on the ground as if a bullet struck him.
I would give them 100% credit for a job well done if they hadn’t been Italy version 2.0 .
Like I said, Spain just had a bad day (especially Xavi and Ramos). USA are still the same team. They had 2 shots and made it count because luck was on their side.
By David | June 24th, 2009 at 2:52 pm Sour grapes, Seth. Sour grapes.
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By Seth | June 24th, 2009 at 3:02 pm No, not really. Just giving my .02.
As soon as the US looses again (and mind you they will), everyone will go back to watching baseball. It’s just a temporary thing for now. Yanks will always be Yanks. Sore losers, cocky winners. 
By Lee | June 24th, 2009 at 3:26 pm I got goosebumps reading the liveblog. USA!
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By Arminius | June 24th, 2009 at 3:52 pm Oh Seth, I think I can understand your woes.
But then again – why does this have to keep you from being fair?
Now who the hell is a sore loser here?
By Laurie | June 24th, 2009 at 4:31 pm Lee, I just went back and read through the whole thing again, and goosebumps on this end too! What a game for a US fan!
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By peteo | June 24th, 2009 at 5:54 pm Spain’s players and coach gave the U.S. credit. That’s more important to me since some “fans” will not.
By DannyFromEngland | June 24th, 2009 at 6:28 pm Well done USA. Yes, you are an OK team, but you have been extremely lucky. To qualify, after losing two of the three group games, you needed to beat Egypt 3-0, and hope Brazil beat Italy(world champions)3-0. Somehow it happened, a mix of luck and sheer determination on the American part.
However, trust me, i watch Spain whenever i can, and especially watch the players, when they play for their clubs, such as Barcalona, Liverpool, etc, and it is true that they had a bad game. Villa and Ramos played poorly, and Villa could have easily passed to Torres, giving him an open goal, but Villa blasted it over the bar. Torres’ anger was clear, and it summed up the poor performence put on by Spain.
Nevertheless, USA plated to their strengths. Before the game, they stated they were a much more physical team than Spain, and the whole reason you went 1-0 up, was due to Altidor’s superior strength in comprison to the Spainish defender.
Nonetheless, you still beat Spain 2-0, and no matter what the reasons are, for a team to beat the best team in the world, 2-0, has done very well, and done themselves credit, and gained a lot of respect. Spain were unbeaten since November 2006.
Good luck against Brazil in the final(south africa wont beat them, i predict 3-0). Brazil mauled you in the group game. I dont know what your tactics are. Sheer determination can only get you so far.
By Anfrony | June 24th, 2009 at 6:56 pm Seth who is the sore loser? Spain were more talented sure, but not when it mattered. Don’t forget Spain had cheap antics too. Lucky the ref didn’t fall for that Villa dive. We got the unjustified red card anywy – I ams ure you would have been moaning that if the situation were reversed.
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By JC | June 24th, 2009 at 11:13 pm Actually I am happy Spain lost, they need some rest. and also they now know that they are beatable.
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By Custom Soccer Jerseys | June 25th, 2009 at 2:43 am I knew it. I did have a strong feeling that US is going to win the game. I’m kinda sad Spain had lost. but I’m glad to hear that US finally made it.
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By DannyFromEngland | June 25th, 2009 at 10:02 am I just hope that if/when USA lose in the final of the Confederations cup, they dont go into a childish romp, and begin to hate football, and turn to their poor sports like baseball and american football, for comfort.
The truth is, the confederations cup is a very low key tournement, and doesnt even make terrestrial channels in European countries. USA, if you do want to make a splash in the footballing world, do what youve done in South Africa 2009, in South Africa 2010, then you will have recognition.
By David | June 25th, 2009 at 1:34 pm DannyFromEngland, I think you’re spot on with your statement. I would like to ad that I hope that if/when the USA win the Confederations Cup that US media outlets will begin to give credence to the game and provide appropriate coverage to not only the USMNT but to the MLS (regardless of anyone’s feelings about its quality) as well. The masses in this country will not begin to pay attention or respect soccer (football) until the ESPN’s begin to tell them that the sport is worth their emotional investment. Sad, but true.
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