Brazil x USA - CONFEDERATIONS CUP FINAL 2009

Selecao comeback ends U.S. dream
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Luis Fabiano hit two to get his side back in the game.
Scoring Summary
United States Brazil
Clint Dempsey (9)Luis Fabiano (46)
Landon Donovan (26)Luis Fabiano (73)
Lúcio (83)
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Match Stats
United States Brazil
Shots (on Goal) 8(4) 24(11)
Fouls 13 12
Corner Kicks 5 9
Offsides 2 6
Time of Possession 0% 0%
Yellow Cards 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Saves 8 2
Match Information
Stadium: Ellis Park, Johannesburgo
Attendance:
Match Time: 14:30 ET
Official(s):
Hansson, Martin (Referee)
Teams
United States Brazil
1 Tim Howard1 Julio César
5 Oguchi Onyewu14 Luizao
21 Jonathan Spector2 Maicon
3 Carlos Bocanegra16 André Santos
15 Jay DeMerit3 Lúcio
10 Landon Donovan8 Gilberto Silva
8 Clint Dempsey10 Kaká
22 Benny Feilhaber18 Ramires
13 Ricardo Clark5 Felipe Melo
17 Jozy Altidore9 Luis Fabiano
9 Charlie Davies11 Robinho
Substitutes
18 Brad GuzanGomes 23
23 Luis RoblesVictor 12
11 Marvell WynneKléber 6
2 Jonathan BornsteinMiranda 15
6 Heath PearceDaniel Alves 13
7 DaMarcus BeasleyJosué 17
4 Conor CaseyBlumer Elano 7
20 José Francisco TorresJulio César Baptista 19
16 Sacha KljestanKléber 20
19 Freddy AduPato 21
Nilmar 22
Substitutions
Sacha Kljestan for Jozy Altidore (74)
Daniel Alves for André Santos (65)
Jonathan Bornstein for Benny Feilhaber (74)
Blumer Elano for Ramires (65)
Conor Casey for Ricardo Clark (87)

Yellow Cards
Carlos Bocanegra (18)
Felipe Melo (25)
André Santos (35)
Lúcio (69)
· Club Rosters: United States | Brazil
Updated: June 28, 2009, 3:00 AM ET
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Clint Dempsey sobbed as the Americans walked up to get their second-place medals, unable to hide the pain and the disappointment any longer.
The euphoria of knocking off Spain last week dissolved Sunday in the Confederations Cup final when Brazil unleashed its "Beautiful Game."
After dominating the five-time World Cup champions in the first half, the Americans were powerless as Brazil scored three goals in the final 45 minutes to rally for a 3-2 win.

[@afk7144]

Damn looking back if USA would've won this game it would've completely changed the landscape of USA soccer and would've accelerated USA's development and interest in the sport.

[@viniciusabreu15]

In the middle of the road there was a Brazil, the country that rules this sport. No meio do caminho existia um Brasil, o país que manda neste esporte.

[@reddog1047]

The world doesnt care

[@arthurlunar7835]

who cares to USA

[@rogerespinoza6105]

Don't think it would. I dig the FIFA Confederations Cup but most people didn't even know it existed; Mexico won it in 1999 and they're still a second-tier team with all due respect.

[@itoitonomi1849]

Look at USA now lmao. They are developing well and have plenty of good players up and coming. This is just the beginning for them.

[@tyleru96]

Don't care what anyone says, prime Landon Donovan was one hell of a player.

[@montezzzz9077]

Sad he didn't go to Brazil in the 2014 world cup

[@johnnys67957]

Nobody says anything because we all agree.

[@DanielSong39]

@@montezzzz9077 Unfortunately his fitness level simply wasn't good enough

[@flaviovelasquez4451]

The greatest 🇺🇸 player of all time

[@XxAlex530xX]

Dempsey too.

[@ryanjohnson11382]

I remember watching this match. What happen basically was Kaka decided Brazil wasn't going to lose.

[@oz9680]

Fabiano too

[@johnnys67957]

Exactly analyzing it kaka is just so amazing.

[@napa5235]

Tbh it was supposed to be 4x2.

[@viniciusabreu15]

Luis Fabiano

[@arthurlunar7835]

@@napa5235 you mean 6x2

[@thepreflopraiser]

I'm brazilian and got to say. This game was one of the amazing games i've ever seen!

[@ggustavinl1813]

A mano vsf tive q traduzir essa poha atoa

[@barry.allen97_]

@@ggustavinl1813 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[@sama-hc3vx]

Yeah Brazil took money from us only giving the game for half time then next half put them down 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aleccyomorais2245]

Digo o mesmo

[@julius4505]

@@ggustavinl1813 kkkkk

[@fendertremolo9793]

Landon Donovan's goal was a thing of beauty, Cuts back defender, then hits far side spot

[@YoungTonyVEVO]

He became world class when he wore the us jersey

[@FavreianVengeance]

1:38 One of the prettiest plays in UMNT history.

[@ggustavinl1813]

Pega ai o que esse gol mereçeu 🥈🥈🥈

[@henriquelescu]

@@ggustavinl1813 cara, mas foi bonito, fala aí, o cara tirou 2 marcadores e matou o goleiro, daora demais.

[@ldrslucas]

when Lucio scored that goal my dad was in front of the tv, and I got mad cos I didnt see it the first time... wow, that was a FUCKING emotionating match the next day i already bought a newspaper, cut the image with our team winning the cup and sticked it on my wall. what a match... it will be remembered for ever. hope we win next year.

[@Varu-cx2og]

Man of the match was Lucio there is no doubt

[@arthurlunar7835]

USMNT sucks lmao

[@5chucho]

I remember the every exact moment, location, and emotion watching this game live. Even though we loss I am proud and have nothing but respect for our national team. Was worth every year that streamed down my face that day.

[@deathcar]

The US has the dream team in basketball, the Brazilians have it in soccer.

[@KillaSin515]

But the US Dream team actually won.

[@sublimetorah-godblessyisra8956]

The "US" basketball team is Team Africa entirely. At least Brazil have a few white Portuguese

[@Sir_Charles007]

That Brazil wasn't a dream team my friend, you lost against a second rate Brazil.

[@HusseinDoha]

@@sublimetorah-godblessyisra8956 All countries in the New World (North & South America) are made up by people from the three old contenints. US basketball teams have 2 or 3 Euro whites in them.

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

@@sublimetorah-godblessyisra8956 what? So you're saying black Americans aren't Americans yet you go on saying Brazil has "white Portuguese" so it's okay?

[@FormerlyNYVulgarian]

USA had this game and let it slip thru their hands like sand. Brazil’s second half play proved why they’re are one of the greatest football nations on the earth.

[@viniciusabreu15]

There is no doubt that Brazil is the country of soccer

[@rodrigol.c.4369]

Esse time dos USA era bom. Gostava de ver esses caras jogarem, Donovan, Dempsey, Bradley e Howard. Jogadores que ditavam o ritmo desse time e todos nível Europa.

[@darthtrabia]

This still hurts

[@FavreianVengeance]

Yea, that Brazil team was not all that impressive, tbh. Going up 2-0 on them should've been enough in most instances. Too bad we didn't hold on.

[@kevgill1127]

Ryan Goncalves Ludlow?

[@kevgill1127]

Ryan Goncalves ik how it feels i lost in double ot in D1 south

[@itzbruhere]

Man don't worry haha. We brazilians love your country. Your team played super well. Almost won that grand Finals ^^ 🇧🇷🇺🇸❤

[@robbie260]

Ryan Goncalves Your highschool sport is nothing compared to this game.

[@stan.pchannel6556]

that's one game I never forget

[@lamaquina8559]

GRANDE BRASIL LA MEJOR SELECCION DE LA HISTORIA abrazo desde QUITO luz de américa

[@SalsaColombiaUS]

Argentina es la mejor selección

[@maverick767]

@@SalsaColombiaUS Argetina 2 WC Brazil 5 WC Germany 4 WC Italy 4 WC

[@rayanmerchant8968]

Damn watching this for the first time years later. Referenced on the Landon Donovan interview with CBS. I can't believe we actually led Brazil 2-0 going into half. Kaka goal should have been given but the game definitely took a turn for the worse after that. The outcome was unjust for how much heart the boys put into this match. I just hope the USA team of 2023 can have this much heart and have pride for the stars and stripes like this side had. We WILL get a world cup in our life time 💯

[@Varu-cx2og]

Lucio was in his prime one of the best and toughest defender ever , sad he was later forgotten hero .

[@roaches23]

USA has never been the same since Charlie Davies was in that car accident. His speed next Donovan was killer

[@IlianaGuadalupe]

Watching the ascend of the USMNT after 1994 and the best years from 2002-2010 was simply amazing. I MISS THIS DIVERSE AND WONDERFUL TEAM!

[@marko_pasha]

But not in 2017-2018

[@rohaanmalik2980]

were back

[@marcoarrizas5328]

Im mexican and i was rooting for the usa in this game, that donovan goal was insane. Great game by the usa

[@suteba]

the first 2-0 lead against Brazil... was a nice game, but when I saw it, I said to everybody: Brazil gonna win this... And won.

[@Leoplautz]

No basquete vocês são bons mas no futebol nós mandamos 🇧🇷✌🏾

[@semprequevoceleroscomentar3506]

Cu

[@Lighterlol]

@@semprequevoceleroscomentar3506 ass

[@engenhariacriativaeng.cria8137]

Não mandamos mais há um bom tempo já

[@fightingforce8498]

Football >>>>> basketball

[@arthurlunar7835]

@@engenhariacriativaeng.cria8137 Iludido você

[@Darkscenes-jp4ge]

That was very impressive of USA but Brazil's team was just stronger than theirs

[@johnnys67957]

The difference between brazil and spain is that brazil has a player like kaka that just decides to take the ball ans move forward.

[@slurpii4669]

Both were equally strong but one of them had to win

[@whodatjt]

Last time we were relevant. Loved watching this teams guts and effort. We lost but to a great team! Nothing to be ashamed of

[@manueldelatorre3747]

Kaka was a beast

[@erikdipdoe2881]

Kaka kaka kaka

[@napa5235]

And he wasn't even on his prime in 2009, he was recovering from an injury (that ended his career btw)

[@ramikla_047]

Best result of USA since 1930!

[@srmuler7161]

O melhor time dos EUA de todos os tempos tempos.

[@lewiyonas3255]

Incredible how much us football has grown in this past decade

[@Primitive_Code]

Landon Donovan = The best US player ever.

[@hey12358y]

An absolute moral victory for the U.s. They jumped on Brazil and can honestly say the Brazilian team got back into this game on some lucky bounces. That third goal, however, well what can you say, soccer is their sport. That was sweet.

[@GutoSantana]

LOL!

[@lipe8937]

lucky? No, no.

[@Conservative007]

Lucky? Lol

[@nopeISdope96]

The time USA played with heart

[@atlaskinzel6560]

This was the best US squad in a decade

[@javierburgos7]

If VAR existed back then it would have been 4-2 for Brazil (Kaka's head shot in min. 60 definitely was a goal).

[@gilfernando7623]

true story!

[@brunogomes4248]

Still remember this game. Jogamos muito! Linda virada!

[@nofacenocase1361]

Shame you Brazilians never say anything about Fabiano.He saved you in both Confederations Cup and World Cup 2010.Always Kaka...For me he was better.

[@FerM90]

Great football comeback, Brazil is the best.

[@UchihaFabio]

We need to give credit when its due. US team really played their best, made Brazil sweat a lot to win Congrats!

[@gilfernando7623]

Brazil got robbed! It was a goal by Brazil. this time that we now have VAR, this match should be 4-2

[@moisesperez6777]

In reality Brazil 4 vs USA 2.

[@eriklakeland3857]

It’s a shame that this wasn’t a wake cup call for goal line technology before the 2010 World Cup

[@gilfernando7623]

true! Brazil got robbed a goal. this time with VAR, the result should be 4-2

[@kishoraravind8156]

2.43 kaka header was surely a goal but referee denied.

[@kc270352]

if VAR was around that time, it would of been a goal lmao

[@CristinoGutierrez.-zu9gj]

Brasil era una selección respetable,y admirada

[@dirtybunny987]

Im just surprised USA even made it this far to go against Brazil

[@jorgeluna6773]

It’s because the us brings a lot of views from both us fans and Mexico if any another team would of play the final there wouldn’t be a lot of views

[@haga6039]

They were a efficient team

[@rrutia]

The score is wrong! , it was supposed to be Brazil 4 x USA 2

[@user-lx3oi6xy2e]

They might have sat back after 3, can't be certain would've been 4-2.

[@napa5235]

@@user-lx3oi6xy2e he's saying that bc a valid goal wasn't counted

[@olayinkapeter5866]

Still here in 2024. This game was 🔥

[@MrNitro071]

Brazil goal at 2:43. Brazil got robbed!

[@charlesthecool94]

MrNitro071 But Brazil still won lol

[@ggustavinl1813]

Fui um jogador do flamengo

[@slurpii4669]

This American team was better than the current one

[@AceyPC]

Good music in background,,, It combines with the program presentation...!

[@nunolopes5114]

Esse time americano lembrava muito o estilo de jogo da Alemanha.

[@desertoism]

Só que aquele Brasil era fenomenal.

[@vze21gwa]

Had Brazil lost this game 4-2 they never would've lost in 2014. The embarrassment of losing at this and 2010 would've been enough fire to create a better squad.

[@viniciosmiranda4389]

Eu tinha 9 anos na época. Lembro como se fosse hoje! Quando o Brasil virou eu comemorei demais!

[@GeneralArmorus]

4:2 basically, nice

[@rodr1gosm1le]

The sub-20 US team is good, I think it's just a matter of time to US team have the same level of maturity as the others teams, though I rate Donovan in my top 20 best players of this decade. I'm brazilian and I felt very sorry about US team in this match, they didn't deserved it. Brazil just won too many cups, sharing is caring... :)

[@Stratophony]

1:15 .... Same shot Maicon scored against N. korea

[@lewiyonas3255]

Remember deadass catching the last SECONDS of the match and just saw USA lost 3-2 and tuned out

[@WarBeer]

@Buccriiggg I agree....the ref's calls are what keeps the game moving along at a good pace. You've got to accept collateral damage at times. Kind of like prison/laws....sometimes an innocent man is wronged. BUT most of the time....the system works:) Besides...what I like about world football is...that if a ref realizes that he made a mistake...he usually is lenient on the next call. Helps balance things...or at least makes an attempt.

[@AlexandrePts]

BRASIL = 5 WORLD CUP , 3 CONFEDERATIONS CUP. BRAZILIAN CLUBS = 4 CLUB WORLD CUP.

[@chaopauludo7821]

3 São Paulo (1992,1993,2005) 2 Santos(1962,1963) 2 Corinthians(2000,2012) 1 Flamengo (1981) 1 Internacional(2006) 1 Gremio (1983) Total: 10 titles

[@AlexandrePts]

@@chaopauludo7821 e vdd e pq quando fiz esses post (2013) a Fifa nao tinha reconhecido ainda os outros como campeões mundiais.

[@fmprodzstudios6381]

4 Confederations Cup*

[@filipevieira2448]

@@chaopauludo7821 Faltou o Grêmio

[@chaopauludo7821]

@@filipevieira2448 83 neah?

[@michaelangelo5580]

Brazil scored 4 goals in the second half lol They were great

[@highlightclips4383]

3*

[@michaelangelo5580]

@@highlightclips4383 plus the one that was wrongfully disallowed

[@JaguarDieCast]

2009: USA leads 2-0 Loses 2-3 2011: USA leads 2-0 Loses 2-4

[@fogaoterrordocoribundaepal3420]

USA freguês do Brasil

[@PhelipeCarmona]

I'm brazilian but I love the US, y'all should've won this game, Donovan and Deuce were amazing

[@afk7144]

They completely lost all adrenaline in the second half, I got worried because at halftime everyone was hugging each other like they were guaranteed to win, here in Latino America we call Brazil the team of surprises. USA went into a defensive shell the entire second half, the last thing you do against Brazil. They should've kept the pressure

[@johoheh7311]

Nao

[@legolassouza2073]

Que viralata kkkkkk

[@ensiferum1928]

When Brazil still was a team.

[@mateuslopes2982]

Tem que respeitar o Brasil 🥳

[@Eygor007]

the world doesn't really care that much about basketball!! go to the streets around the world and ask them if they know any basketball players,that should answer why football is more important than basketball.

[@BelarminodeAthayde1966]

Don't say dumb shit

[@zedoplantao]

@@BelarminodeAthayde1966 He's right tho

[@defensiveheat]

Brazil eats,drinks, and breathes soccer.....the USA will never be as great as them

[@antoniogarcia1991]

Boris Boquin USA beat them in their own turf in the gold cup on the 80s

[@KillaSin515]

Yet the team that eats, drinks and breathes soccer almost lost to a team that is not great. Brazil is overrated.

[@msc_nkosi]

I just wanted to see the Donovan goal again

[@maxmandujano786]

US had a great lineup

[@MrNothingButAir]

is it me or we're worst now than we were in 2009? We need donovan back =(

[@RundUmDenSVNiederwerth]

0-1 Clint Dempsey (10 min) 0-2 Landon Donovan (27 min) 1-2 Luís Fabiano (46 min) 2-2 Luís Fabiano (74 min) 3-2 Lúcio (84 min)

[@alvinvillegas2284]

I remember this great game, this was the last good Brazilian team. The United States choke, I honestly thought they were going to win

[@davigamer3125]

Brazil 2018's was good too

[@alvinvillegas2284]

@@davigamer3125 Brazil had a poor team from 2011-2017, 2018 Brazil was the best team since 2010

[@widerspacefanz4316]

@@alvinvillegas2284 I will say 2014-2018, Brazil had a poor team. Brazil still doing great in early 2010s and won the 2013 Confederation cup, until the humiliation happened in 2014 FIFA by Germany...

[@elainecristina5]

should be 4x2 to Brazil because the ball of Kaká entered

[@roydipaulo1562]

100% Nostalgia,

[@kerketj]

I agree, US needs to improve in controling the match when they have a leading score, the problem is that US tried to attack and giving the ball away too much on the second half, they need to learn like the European and South American team how to stop the momentum of the other team like making silly fouls in the middle of the field to neutralize them..that is what others do when they are winning and we didn't we let Brazil play their game and we know what happen when they play their game.

[@oSIXO.]

I remember watching this

[@cottonaw]

I love the Mexican support saying they will win the Confederations Cup this year, when they can only win 1 in 6 World Cup qualifiers scoring only 3 goals.

[@guinho1200]

USA = Football, Basket ball and some hockey. Brasil = Soccer, Volley and some Basket ball. We're going good too! =D

[@fellipequirino]

Its Wrong . ill do it right. Brasil = Football God USA = Basketball God

[@soccerkidzzzzzz]

Now that is the Brazil that i know

[@futbolind]

Fantastic break by the U.S for 2-0

[@AlexandrePts]

I am Brazilian, and soccer mexico and usa does not compare to the Brazil!! BRASIL = 5 WORLD CUP, 3 CONFEDERATIONS CUP, 4 CLUB WORLD CUP !!!

[@brazilrules11]

hahahaha i love alexi lalas face!!! man that guy knows about football as much as my 15 year old cousin!!! good game though.

[@KarlosKaval]

@rrutia I agree!!! But our Squad overcame all !!! And we'll do it again in the World Cup!

[@RealD8]

That 2-0 lead betrays

[@jcole5120]

Tres a dos

[@malumello17]

I was praying in my knees in this game lol

[@shaishavahir5442]

Luiza Mello hi

[@anjomau8874]

Macacos me mordam , eu vejo teus comentários em tudo que é jogo ... Até nos gringo tu aparece , e ainda por cima 8 anos atrás ... Faz tempo que tu tem esse vício , que doideira

[@benp2022]

If the US could have only held on for more than 1 minute in the 2nd half before conceding that goal......too much time and momentum for brazil at the point on

[@noobmaster-kr7kn]

that was a win for whole football

[@cristirocerto5848]

Luis fabiano 09

[@victorm.rojasf.8510]

Remenber that game Go go ...

[@WarBeer]

@mrtriplewinner ....thanks mate....thanks for not being a jealous jerk and just ripping on us:) The US has been hampered by it's own federation for YEARS....only since the 90's has we started trying to play "football". I'm an American who just recently discovered how beautiful "football" is....and I love the international aspect of the game. It's good for the world. And though I'll root for the USA....I have favorite players/teams from all-over the world. That's the beauty of football:)

[@lipe8937]

In Brazil, I invite you to support São Paulo Futebol Clube. Club three times world champion. The USA played very well against the Brazilian team.

[@brunoder303]

I'm Brazilian, but Donovan's goal was Zidane tier.

[@healthdios]

There was an ESPN announcer who bet he'd eat his shoe if Brasil lost. I'm sure he was sweating bullets when the US was up 2 goals...

[@shakaoliveira5035]

London donavan the best player in story u.s.a

[@gilfernando7623]

In times of VAR, Brazil won this game by 4-2. Brazil got robbed one goal. It looked like someone hiding wanted US to win the match by force!

[@henriquecarvalho2265]

Esse jogo e historico entre Brasil x Estados Unidos

[@khayajubileemoyo6447]

I cried after e match

[@widerspacefanz4316]

LD prime was like to be an American version of Michael Owen

[@yozeR4]

@cap81slk as a bayern avid fan and real bundesliga-freak i know that donovan is good only for MLS! he was transfered to leverkusen back in (if Im not mistaken) 2004 and in FCB in 2009.. he did absolutely nothing..cause he simply couldnt fit in the european level..and as an avid brazil fan i do agree that USA are a good team and they really were almost as good as selecao in that match..

[@Ivan6843]

Wrong Score!! IT supposed to be Brazil 4 x 2 USA!!!! haha

[@d20beckham]

@cap81slk he tried that at everton, didnt quite work out too well. he should stay in the mls where at least he will succeed, it wont mean as much but it will help his ego. dempsey is the best usa player, hes proven it by appearing in the europa final, the first and only american to ever do so.

[@MxGrr]

The one that got away…😌

[@katunongun1530]

Fond memories

[@victorm.rojasf.8510]

Go go 🇵🇪🇺🇸🇧🇷🌌🌃

[@1bielhard]

nós somos mais desenvolvidos que os americanos no futebol ! e no volei eles tbm ja tão virando freguesers.

[@deathcar]

Yes, and that was a hand ball against Germany in 2002, whats your point?

[@rockyaoki8929]

I liked that goal from Blanka