When the USA stunned super Spain

In one of the greatest moments in American soccer history, the United States stunned the European champion Spanish in the semi-final of the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009.
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[@jesusmurillo2014]

The US doesnt get enough credit for this. Spain was the best team on the planet at this time.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

Jesus Murillo and they qualified for that match in a group featuring Brazil and Italy

[@bobmuller8256]

Jesus Murillo I know, many Europeans see USA as a really bad team, but they’re more average. Yeah they’re not a world class team, but they can definitely defeat most of concacaf and has a pretty solid record in concacaf since 2000. They’re more like South Korea, Japan, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, good. I don’t see Europeans making fun of them. For a country that doesn’t care much about football-soccer, they’re pretty good. Generally, countries that don’t care about the sport are REALLY bad (Philippines, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, etc)

[@isiaharellano3789]

@@bobmuller8256 lol Philippines dont care about futbol but basketball. Stop spreading lies

[@bobmuller8256]

Isiah Arellano that’s what I said. What’s your point? That’s why they’re not good, but USA is descent, despite Americans not caring about football.

[@pedrofmc0000]

@Jesus Murillo This match was just luck. Futbol has this kind of results sometimes. It isn't basketball.

[@s52pana]

The mentality of the USMNT was different back then.... miss being proud of my team

[@jordiantonio6551]

its coming back my friend

[@independent_bully_maguire9320]

Oh it has came back.

[@USMNT1913]

@@independent_bully_maguire9320 Back when the team had character and didn't crumble when faced with a modicum of adversity

[@mario10zeus]

Dempsey, Donovan, Howard, DeMerit, fought back regardless of adversary.

[@rotisseriechicken9466]

Over rated team, not even top 3 in concacaf.

[@doesnotexist305]

This was back when the USMNT fought for every blade of grass and felt like they could beat anybody on any given day. Hopeless underdogs in any major tournament no doubt, but full of that scrappy confidence that you love to see. I miss that USMNT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@barryallen8887]

That’s what it means to be an American soccer fan especially a fan from wayyy back. I fell in love when they tied with England in group stages and also beat Algeria. We’ve come so far...

[@Bakanga]

@@barryallen8887 almost beaten Portugal

[@joemiller7082]

@@BakangaDID beat Portugal in 2002.

[@scarrillo31]

Now look at them...

[@ManoleitorArg]

Donovan and Dempsey... boths great players... They really knew how to play the game... from argentina respect to these two soccer icons...

[@GerardoDiaz_01]

Football*

[@Bakanga]

@@GerardoDiaz_01 it's soccer clown

[@Ur-bad-_-if-i]

@@GerardoDiaz_01 cry

[@caesaraugustus4563]

aregentinan? soccer? jaja

[@liono6391]

Bob Bradley used great tactics to counter Spain's tiki taka

[@fabienzaca]

Tikitaka tikitaka

[@BigBoss-yj3hl]

Culikitakati kolikitakata

[@funlanguages7922]

@@BigBoss-yj3hl haha

[@MrDJR644]

Crazy how we went from this to being knocked out of World Cup Qualifiers by Trinidad and Tobago

[@danieln.9135]

Exactly. Trinidad and Tobago’s back up team at that.

[@MatthewHackett]

Yeah but the players who beat Spain were 8 years older in 2017 and past their prime

[@FrangoTraidor]

don't knock t&t. they held sweden to a draw and troubled england plenty in the wc

[@danieln.9135]

@@FrangoTraidor that was 2006... literally 11 years before the USA game.

[@j062]

2002- 2014 were by far the best years of the US soccer team.

[@relentero8547]

2006 was garbage but the rest I agree with. We could’ve probably made it to the semis in 2002 if it wasn’t for a trash referee.

[@user-rc4yc1io8w]

@@relentero8547no that was our highest ranking oat we drew with Italy 1-1 in the world cup

[@fluffynoses]

Dempsey was playing out of his mind that day

[@joemiller7082]

So was Michael Bradley, but you didn’t see it here.

[@vze21gwa]

The USA unintentionally revealed Spain's weaknesses in this game. Spain was using the tiki taka formation which US broke through. Luckily, the World didn't notice, or we would've had a different champion in 2010.

[@dantdt4693]

Wow phenomenal analysis not really lol

[@zinekaizerzen-pokemonunite1390]

The US was just lucky on this one

[@ratedpending]

It was pretty intentional

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

That would be a comment made by a Dutch person!

[@pahwraith]

I agree. Mexico is the USA best rival. Their style is similar to tiki-taka. Mexico is usually very technical on the ball and with passing. So the USA is used to playing a patient defensive and counterattack strategy versus a team like that. So I think thats why the USA were able to play so we'll vs Spain. It was a similar style to what they face constantly versus their biggest regional rival. Obviously Spain was more successful than Mexico in the world cup. And their tiki-taka is better than Mexico's. But the USA knew how to play against it perfectly and they pulled it off.

[@jaykumarjadhav4906]

Donovan, Dempsey, Tim Howard represented the exact mentality needed to beat big teams. USMNT 2010-14 was special indeed.

[@mr.eccentric9378]

2006 USA Drew to Italy 1-1 2009 USA Beat Spain 2-0 2014 USA Lost to Germany 1-0 2018 USA Drew to France 1-1 It’s too much of a coincidence, that we’ve played teams before they became World Cup Champions.

[@elgordodecentral3685]

please organize a friendly with Argentina this year XD

[@nivekmendez6376]

@@elgordodecentral3685 😂

[@tacticalmanagerbabymommaak5825]

@@elgordodecentral3685 actually I heard that we are. U.S. will be playing Argentina. And mexico plays Brazil. Thats what I heard.

[@elgordodecentral3685]

@@tacticalmanagerbabymommaak5825 Today they confirmed an Argentina - Mexico in California. I haven't heard anything about a match against USA yet 😔

[@tacticalmanagerbabymommaak5825]

@@elgordodecentral3685 maybe it's usa vs brazil

[@KhanLikeNo0ther]

Some Day We Will Be World Champions

[@Spinachlover-wv3yo]

That depends on your country if they want to be more passionate about soccer (football) or not.

[@afth3845]

El fútbol de estados unidos está muy por detrás de el fútbol europeo o el sudamericano y los mundiales se reparten siempre entre países de ahí

[@dhzepeda]

These were the days for US Soccer. Maybe not the most technically gifted, but they would outwork anybody and never backed down. The scrappy underdogs. They have really fallen a long way.

[@concacaf3898]

Still got the same opinion?

[@davinalopez-oz1ez]

being scrappy can only get you so far.

[@luis6633]

Man, seriously, usa doesn’t not get enough credit for this match.

[@Jedi_Black]

Too many haters for no reason

[@luis6633]

@@Jedi_Black seriously, if I remember completely, usa killed Spain’s win streak.

[@joemiller7082]

@@luis6633yep. It’s the one blip on the radar of what was an unbelievable run.

[@Yobisewk206]

haters will say "nOBoDy WaTchEs tHe ConFEd CuP!!1!!!1!1!1!" like, just accept the fact that they were this close to pulling off a Greece at Euro 2004, why don't you? They had potential. But Brazil always bounces back unfortunately

[@666allday]

This is probably the best USA team ever. The current team lacks leaders and experience. Hopefully team USA can get back to becoming a contender and challenge for a World Cup

[@anthonylong9067]

I think our team in the early 2000s was better tbh. From 2001-2005 we were killing it.

[@joemiller7082]

@@anthonylong9067this match was the second greatest achievement of US national team history. The best since they beat England in the World Cup.

[@nycfcawaydays3259]

Back when USA was good smh

[@friendofthelowly]

Real talk >.< I'm still hurting that they aren't playing in the World Cup right now

[@tonydaniels9737]

Cody Cunningham I did expect that US would be stronger if they had qualified for 2018 for they did well on 2014.

[@erikhernandez8424]

Not good but cares that’s what made them win hames

[@willowandluka5302]

Keep your head up, lad. The future is bright

[@ishworshrestha3559]

Ok

[@SUI-sb5hv]

They should have won that tournament

[@robertlind1511]

USA THE BEST IN THE WORLD BRAHHHH

[@gasaidjohn3499]

GO USA, but how did we not qualify.

[@HJ-ne1gx]

RandomDude 102 because Bruce arena was coach. That's why. Should be left klinsmann, we would've qualified, barely.

[@Simplyleianna]

radom dude 102 Idk :( we will have to wait 4 years

[@brandongallagher3962]

@@HJ-ne1gx or because its Russia and you are not allowed to go to there

[@fiogermi]

I'm Mexican, but I kinda feel this was a victory for the world xD

[@jakedelhinski3849]

René Ahumada, Spain won World Cup 2010! 😁 So not really!

[@jakedelhinski3849]

René Ahumada, Plus on top of that Europe still dominates football. The last 4 World Cups evidently proves that.

[@TheDamnWalterWhite]

Que habéis ganado vosotros? 😂😂😂

[@mateokyu2878]

•sospedra54• uña confederaciones que ustedes no

[@tripperdelaluna1]

Agreed - love it when African, American, and Asian teams beat our old European masters.

[@irwinvasquez9858]

If only the US could've held on and won the gold at this tournament. It could have shifted the paradigm. But I remember watching this Confederations cup and it's what made me become a fan of our national team. So I would argue that all of the strides the USMNT have made started at this tournament.

[@jlow532]

I watched this at work on some illegal stream. Unreal.

[@captainyank138]

I know that feeling lol. Same story when I watched Liverpool make the comeback on barca

[@jonathanaguirre2596]

They beat the best Spain 🇪🇸 team there ever was, it was the same one that won the World Cup the following year.

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

Team USA is on its way to being this amazing!!

[@DiceBviewssecondsago]

This happened like a decade ago...

[@daMexican130]

The peak of US soccer

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

The current squad of youngsters are the new peak talent. Peak achievement is beating Mexico 2-0 to get to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals (the quarterfinal was lost to Germany, 0-1, and was a respectable performance).

[@OscarHernandez18600]

@@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup Especially USA lost to Germany in 2014 world cup only by 1-0. Meanwhile, Brazil lost to Germany by 7-1

[@zeroid5945]

@@OscarHernandez18600 and tied against Portugal

[@GusMacGus313]

I love how everyone cheers for the USA in football 😃 even up here in Canada we all were going hard for the US 😂🤣

[@sumedhgarimella6024]

Now with Alphonso Davies tho we might have a genuine US-Canada football rivalry though. I'm excited for that.

[@Ankunda717]

1 player in an average team doesn't change much. Why Messi or Ronaldo have never won world cup?

[@Ankunda717]

@@sumedhgarimella6024 Theres only so much 1 player can do on a football team.

[@sumedhgarimella6024]

@@Ankunda717 true but Canada beat us for the first time in a very long time recently and I think he'll bring along dual nationals who wouldn't usually find any reason to play for Canada.

[@PolarBearVolcano]

Who's "everyone"? I'm sure there are many many countries that don't.

[@la_gallada_ruiz9818]

That USA TEAM was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TenderBullet85]

Coming back to remember this. Let's have a great copa america run and the next world cup run. Let's gooooooo!! Usa!!!!

[@bsdnmd]

I always yell with hope and with emotion when we are in the biggest stage...WE ARE GONNA SHOCK THE WORLD !!!

[@highlightclips4383]

6 days until we play Bolivia! Let’s go USA!!!!! 🇺🇸

[@patrick4662]

yikes.....

[@TenderBullet85]

@@patrick4662 don't worry about it. Won or lose we are USMNT. If you don't support then it's prob not for you

[@patrick4662]

@@TenderBullet85 I’ve been supporting it probably longer than you’ve been alive.

[@ThatBoyTLong]

We may have won vs Spain but the year afterwards Spain won the World Cup. Im american with spanish ancestry and I really enjoy watching spain play.

[@djmbenga2098]

ThatBoyTLong same

[@jonsmiths6192]

I remember this so well. I lost my voice from all the screaming I did.

[@Indrid.Cold.69]

This is one of the greatest usmnt victories of all time

[@jackvanthe3501]

Esa selección de USA era muy poderosa. greetings from méxico

[@jmaa1084]

Esa selección de USA no era nada, y por eso hoy en día no tienen nada.

[@Minjarez96]

Spain could really won the Euro 2008, CC 2009, WC 2010, EURO 2012, & CC2013

[@fernandokuzunoha8844]

The best win in the USMNT history

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The best win was against Portugal in the World Cup!

[@martinortiz1173]

That was sick, I think they also were at least top ten as a consequence of the result here. Great US team. The Mex Vs USA were "must watch" matches during this 4 year span

[@threshfromd11]

Back in those days when Vuvuzelas were the biggest Problem. 😂

[@vishwakrishnan]

*When Russia stunned super Spain*

[@luissolares1712]

Vishwa Krishnan lol

[@Kennethomega69]

Spain are crap these days lmao

[@LetsDruz]

Oh please, if you call parking the bus and winning on penalties a stunning victory

[@markwalters1144]

If you call winning on own goals a victory...

[@christophertrujillo719]

elGatubiuz Russia has missed several world cups and had lacked in their performances terribly. Only reason they did good in the wc was obviously it was in their homeland and went against weak countries and a weak Spain

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

Apart from The Swiss we were the first to defeat a Undefeated European champion before they became World Champions In 2010 😳

[@MARCUSnarutop]

Before they became undefeated

[@Senaleb]

Remember we drew to France right before they won the 2018 Cup in Russia

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

@@Senaleb same with in 2006. We drew with the champions Italy in the group stage

[@applepieclub5012]

As a Canadian, I strongly believe the best is yet to come for USA football (soccer).

[@huzain52796]

The reigning Concacaf Gold Cup champions USA defeated the defending UEFA European champions Spain in the Semifinals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup On June 24, 2009 - The USA shocked the football world with a 2-0 win against the kings of European giant Spain when Jozy Altidore gave U.S. MNT a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute, before Clint Dempsey added a second and game-winning goal in the 74th minute. Tim Howard (who won the Golden Glove of the tournament) made 8 shutouts to keep a clean sheet, as the USA ended La Furia Roja's 35-game undefeated streak and clinched it's first-ever berth in the FIFA Men's Final Will see the both Concacaf giants Mexico and USA clinched their first-ever berth in the FIFA World Cup Final at Qatar 2022 or on their North America soil in 2026

[@contagion597]

That game gave me chills. USA USA USA!!!

[@Aleehondro]

They ended Spain’s unbeaten run of 35 games and then went up 2nil vs Brazil in the final after 27mins! Wish they didn’t fold in the 2nd half tho 😢

[@amazingstories2737]

Bert Patenaude first person to score a hat trick in the world 1930 and was American

[@ronj9933]

Brazil came back but required a 2 handed push (foul) from Kaká to equalize from what I remember

[@Guilherme-wh7mc]

From what I remember, the same Kaká scored a goal (the ball got entirely past the line) but the ref didn't give it.

[@sarv8463]

Golden era of US soccer...takes a while to see something similar again...

[@austinfeng735]

Several world cup knockout appearances...Confederations cup final...multiple Gold Cup champions...talented players like Dempsey...but then failing to qualify for 2018 World cup due to a ghost goal

[@sarv8463]

@@austinfeng735 this thing happens for some teams specially when generation transition...

[@austinfeng735]

@@sarv8463 Confident they would qualify for 2022 with overall greater interest in the sport nowadays than 10 years ago and stars like Pulisic (slightly overhyped but still possibly a Dempsey level player)

[@sarv8463]

@@austinfeng735 no one expect them to shine...just qualification is enough...but next one they should as a host...

[@jordiantonio6551]

theyre backkkkkk

[@Lakr101]

I hope one day to see USA win the World Cup.

[@scaryvalidation]

They will win it in 3006

[@Orion4976]

This was still during Del Bosque´s first year as national coach. He tried to change the tiki-taka style implemented the 2 years before that with such great success by Luis Aragones, winning Euro 2008. Wanted wingers and double holding central midfileders. It didnt work (obviously), The more senior players there gradually talked him out of it. We in Spain thought he was gonna bottle it tbh. In fact, Spain's greatest football ever played was in Euro 2008.

[@bernardodelatorre5243]

Its amazing how similar this is to when they beat México. The same kind of defensive mistakes and the same resolution... Its genétical, quimical... There for predictable.

[@MFKermiT]

Tim FN Howard leading our boys to FN Victory!! Ahoo Ahoo Ahoo!

[@fullmentalducati3790]

Donavan !! Enjoyed there presents playing for the USA

[@kaliyuga1476]

The US broke the spanish record of 35 won matches

[@RundUmDenSVNiederwerth]

*Spain vs USA (0-2)* 0-1 Jozy Altidore (27 min) 0-2 Clint Dempsey (74 min)

[@evryfckinnameistaken]

we'll probably never see something like this again in our lifetimes

[@OscarHernandez18600]

@commando vaughn Germany 7-1 Brazil

[@therealbomb_com8774]

With these young talents coming in, I think we might. We can definitely get into semis by at least 2026.

[@lewiyonas3255]

@@therealbomb_com8774 our highest ever wc finish was 3rd

[@adrianrincon3822]

Yeah USA well never see anything like our 2010 team

[@Minjarez96]

Well yea cuz that competition doesn’t exist

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

That was one of the best ever US teams. Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore, Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard.

[@justhuy7960]

Dude I remember after that match I thought Jozy Altidore would be the next big thing in world of football 😂 had so much hype when he arrived at Hull City and the rest is history 🤣

[@SirHumpsalot888]

All the American Soccer haters have to watch this vid

[@evryfckinnameistaken]

watch the loss to Trinidad and Tobago instead

[@slowcarracing3025]

FOOTBALL*

[@jakedelhinski3849]

Europe will always dominate. The last 4 World Cups prove it.

[@NiteEy3]

Lol mostly mexicans

[@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756]

@@jakedelhinski3849 for now. You Eurosnops will be humble soon.

[@aleksanderpagels288]

I know it was "just" the Confederations Cup but this isn't talked enough about in terms of the biggest shocks of all-time. Spain were already on the level we'd see during the next 5 years.

[@chrischan5071]

Soccer>football

[@jamesjenkins8364]

The boys died for shirt that night

[@FrangoTraidor]

holding on to their lead against brazil would have been a far greater achievement

[@sibusisoyoungsteezngwale8691]

USA had the game of their lives. They were unlucky in the final against Brazil after being 2-0 up at halftime only to lose it at the end

[@alvarobuch8196]

Como es el futuro de incierto. ..quien iba a pensar que un año después ahí se iba a coronar campeona mundial España.

[@alanramos1819]

I remember watching this live everyone in my house was like why you even watching this we all know who’s going to win Wrong 😂 I was celebrating for days I was honestly proud of these boys for this I remember waking up the next day and watching reports from around the world headlines saying The Yankees upset the conquistadors one of the sweetest victories ever

[@evnejg94]

1:15 they totally kissed after the cameras turned off

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Man... remember what a beast Jozy was when he was this young?

[@Holbeinisscheisse]

He was complete dogshit all his career

[@stipciwashere]

Donovan and Dempsey was absolutely beast

[@fisterhr]

This was Mexico's Sputnik moment. Mexico immediately improved their youth system shortly after this and they turned the tables on the US-MEX soccer rivalry which had favored USA most of the first decade of the new millennium.

[@ELPIRATA14BERT]

The US out played ,out hustled,and out classed Spain in this game - the greatest USA win in history

[@eczotiic8026]

Miss these days. Hopefully the new guys can bring us back to glory.

[@elgordodecentral3685]

Que bueno que era Donovan, lastimosamente nunca se pudo adaptar al fútbol europeo, sino hubiese sido recordado ampliamente por el mundo del fútbol

[@jlow532]

Famous win but in the end was a minor bump for Spain on their way to becoming champions. USA should have won the whole thing ugh.

[@DlStonks]

one year later. Spain was world champion

[@marcosvitela2943]

Im watching this after usa was grouped 😢😢 copa america

[@franciscotubillarey5092]

Thats Life....

[@stupendous7848]

Couldn’t believe this when it happened, I was expecting to get beat 7-0

[@XRat0sX]

Its like a real life rocky movie

[@mansoorhaque3306]

Usa won one match. Comment section is like we won the world cup lolllll.

[@mattyb8934]

USA DEF WINNING A CUP OR AT LEAST REACHING THE QUARTER FINALS OR MAYBE EVEN FINALS THEY WAY THIS NEW TEAM IS BUILT‼️

[@ballthemblack]

That was beautiful and it's amazing how many media were making excuses for Spain but USA deserve alot of credit for this upset

[@ryankhja2646]

then the USA proceeded to go 2-0 up again, this time against brazil in the final, and.... choke it

[@Senaleb]

Not really a choke, Brazil were much better than we were.

[@ryankhja2646]

@@Senaleb kinda is a choke when you're up 2-0 then lose

[@austinfeng735]

Remember the US-England game

[@sab-vl4jg]

This comes close behind USA's 2002 world cup run as USA's greatest achievement internationally!

[@nixc71]

Crazy to think that 2010 Spain squad dominated competition

[@haterrep513]

amazing tournament that was

[@thatcherc.5981]

The day soccer beat football 😂

[@GonzaloMartinez-tc9uk]

NY & Cali beat Madrid & Cataluña

[@manuelrodriguez2637]

Football noo... es fútbol

[@Gnomegang5431]

​​@@GonzaloMartinez-tc9ukUSA forever! 🇺🇸🦅

[@highlightclips4383]

@@manuelrodriguez2637soccer

[@AkihaTohno]

can we have this team back

[@ZINC_CROSS6868]

They are too old now to play. We need young talent.

[@00kevingaming4]

davies was that magic partner for altidore.

[@bidenisanidiot8029]

ZINC_CROSS We have the best young talent right now in the history of USMNT. Trust me, 2022 will be fun for USA but 2026 will see USA as the dark horse for the World Cup. Pulisic will be prime, Gio Reyna will be our best player, then Weston McKinney, Tyler Adams, Tim Weah, and Sergino Dest will be great with Zack Steffen at goalie

[@jeffery_tang]

0:50 pique did the same thing to let psg score

[@ndlyelpmeeach1ss472]

I remember watching this years ago And I didnt understand how The Us Could beat my Spain

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

A year later, the same Spanish team (mostly Barcelona players) won the World Cup!

[@scaryvalidation]

The only time in my life I have ever seen 🇺🇸 knockout a giant in this sport

[@krasnaludek298]

Spain can play USA in hockey ... best sport on the planet.

[@DanielHernandez-on4mi]

Golden times

[@notchinham316]

Damn, it's been 10 years?

[@josefuentes383]

I remember that match ... Spain was applying same boring tactic and USA just took advantage of their opportunities... Excellent match for USA!

[@ramram2377]

Ah I miss these days.

[@alvafelix4539]

You have to give credit to the us mentality of wanting to be the best because I tell you countries like Canada should be way ahead of us but Canada do not put any money into development of young players

[@A_corofcb]

usa has a good soccer team for this upcoming world cup. I think they'll do really good

[@wifi961]

I remember seeing this live lol. A la descolgada.

[@pacTenta]

this was the last time the u.s mens had a solid team.

[@ccyy2017]

11 years already wow

[@DarthVader964]

If only usa didn't choke in the final. We had the tourney!!!

[@NotSoLiberal]

I miss Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey

[@cr7jm3]

We will do it again