By Anna Italia
Covering the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective


                     Brazil win the 2009 Confederations Cup!!!!!
Congrats to our 6 Serie A players playing for Brazil: Julio Cesar,
Maicon, Felipe Melo, Julio Baptista, Juan and Alexandre Pato!
                                41% Ball Possession USA and 59% Ball Possession Brazil

                             USA 2- 3 Brazil  
                                 10' Clint Dempsey         46' Luis Fabiano
                                 26' Landon Donovan     73' Luis Fabian0
                                                                       84' Lucio

          

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                     74' Benny Feilhaber out, Jonathan Bornstein in         65' Ramres out, Blumer Elano in
                     87' Ricardo Clark out, Conor Casey in

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Wow, guys, what a match!  A total unexpected final with the United States of America earning rightfully their spot to battle in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup final against Brazil.  Thumbs up for USA giving a giant step towards improvement of USA football.

My blog "Italian Soccer Serie A" supports BRAZIl because there are  6 Serie A players playing in Brazil National team FC Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar, FC Inter defender Maicon, AS Roma defender Juan, AS Roma forward Julio Baptista, AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato, and Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo. Plus, there is also  our ex AC Milan forward KAKA!!!!!!  Hip hip hurrah!

Personally, I am cheering for USA as I am part of the big "melting pot" of this great country.  I am waving on one hand my USA flag especially for my best guy Landon Donovan and on the other I am waving my Brazil flag for my Serie A players.  So, this will be a bloody battle... FORZA...

Wow, guys, players are warming up right now!!!!  

I can't wait for the beginning of the match and listen to the "Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light,. What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? "

Simply put, guys, I am ok with whoever win this game as long as they give their best.   A victory for the USA will be a super boost to their morale towards the 2010 World Cup Qualification and be ready to play for the qualification against Mexico on August 12, 2009 in the Azteca Stadium.



Here is the official starting lineup  for USA by Coach Bob Bradley:

USA : Tim Howard, Oguchi Onyewu, Jonathan Spector, Carlos Bocanegra, Jay DeMerit, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Benny Feilhaber,Ricardo Clark, Jozy Altidore, Charlie Davies.

Hey, guys, I am so happy to see LANDON DONOVAN, JOZY ALTIDORE, and CLINT DEMPSEY in the official starting formation.  oh my gosh, my heart beats so fast for DONOVANNNNNN.. come on Donovan!

Here is the official starting lineup  for BRAZIL  by Coach Dunga:

BRAZIL: Julio Cesar, Luizao, Maicon, André Santos, Lucio, Gilberto Silva, Kaka, Ramires, Felipe Melo, Luis Fabiano, and Robinho.

Guys, Dunga opted for 3 Serie A players in the official starting formation.  Pato and Julio Baptista are in the substitute list.  All the best for Julio Cesar, Maicon, and Felipe Melo.   Go guys.



Let's keep the ball rolling....... it's showtime baby! 

Wow, guys,  players are about to make their official entrace and the  big Confederations Cup  in front while  the teams of Brazil and USA  pass and watch the Cup.  I wish to be there walking proudly among my two teams!


Photo: AP / La Presse

Get set.... this is it..... USA players having the group hug before kickoff......

Oh my gosh, pass the hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries...

hey, hey, hey, In the 10th minute, the glory for USA a good start when I jumped from my seat while seeing  Spector fabricating the "assist" Clint Dempsey shooting from long range at about 12 meters  blasting Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar in the far post, guys, Julio Cesar  seems distracted and BAMMMMMMMMMMMMM the missile from Dempsey to give the lead to USA despite  diving to stop the missile!!!!!!   A M A Z I N G!!!!!!!!!!!  I am so happy for Dempseyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy  Julio Cesar made his dive trying to stop the ball but no luck... it was a pure missile!!!!!
USA 1 - 0 BRAZIL



Clint Dempsey celebrating his goal.. like "WOW, I DID IT!!!!!"   and I say,,, yes you did it baby!!!!!




Photo: AP / La Presse

Brazil and Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo, Luis Fabiano, and Kaka devastated after the goal by Clint Dempsey.

In the 19th minute, a desperate action by USA Captain Bocanegra holding our Musica and Magia KAKA like "you don't go anywhere"  Gee, too bad that Bocanegra got a yellow card.  Though, it's ok.  come on Bocanegra.  Oh my gosh, I feel so bad seeing KAKA and knowing he is not an AC Milan player!!!!!!!  I am mad for his transfer to Real Madrid.

Oh my gosh, you are not dreaming guys!!!!  It's a reality!!!!   Just unbelievable!!!!   In the 26th minute, what a goal guys, Landon Donovan, MY FAVORITE GUY... making a SOLO RUN alla "kaka" after Charlie Davis coming from the left hand side pass the ball and my heart was beating so fast saying "come on  Donovan, come on Donovan," and the magic moment when I hear the BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM  wow wow wow  GOOOALLLLL  Donovan inspired with all the support from USA fans blasts Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar with a left footed shot on the left!   BAM BAM BAM BAM   the glory...  Donovan jumps of joy AND SO DO I!!! PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO hip hip hurrahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
USA 2 - 0 BRAZIL


Photo: AP La Presse
USA forward Landon Donovan full of hope believing in the miracle and scoring the second goal for USA.

Click the video to watch the goal by USA Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup FINAL between USA - BRAZIL on Sunday, June 28, 2009 in South Africa.



Wow, guys, in the 34th minute, Brazil was so close to shorten the distance with Robinho!!!   What a game from Howard!!!!!  Is it Howard or Super man????  Howard saves in the near post.

Say what?????  Guys not even the complete minute of the second half and BAMMMMMM   Brazil shortening the distance with Luis Fabiano in the 46th minute blasting USA goalkeeper Tim Howard.
USA 2 - 1 BRAZIL

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U N B E L I E V A B L E.....  USA was winning 2 -0 and slowly losing the lead !!!!

In the 73rd minute, it is Luis Fabiano again to shorten the distance and BAMMMMMMm  this time USA goalkeeper Tim Howard could not save.  Guys, a solo run by Musica and Magia Kaka and Spector not able to stop him.  Kaka with the clever  precision and tries to find Robinho, though he does not make it and when hitting the bar guess who was there to avenge Brazil?   YES!  LUIS FABIANOOOOOOOO  gee, guys, Luis Fabinao heading the ball to get a draw!
USA 2 - 2 BRAZIL

Wow, guys, in the 84th minute, BRAZIL taking the lead after a corner from ELANO to find Luico in the right place, in the right moment to head the ball blasting USA goalkeeper Tim Howard and delivering the winning goal!!!!!!
USA 2 - 3 BRAZIL


Are you surprised for the results?  Which players are surprising you or disappointing you and why?






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