The United States beat the world’s #1 team, Spain, in an unbelievable semi-final in the Confederations Cup in South Africa. The underdog US squad plays in the final on Sunday.
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I don’t know about you.. ..but I feel like jamming to some Kool & the Gang
Man, I am looking forward to this game. I have been very impressed about the way Spain have been playing. Iniesta, Xavi, and Fabregas are just mind blowing. I love the way they play. Knocking the ball, one touch, through balls. WOW!! Personally they are my favorite players. But I believe that the U.S. can give Spain a run for their money. Beating Egypt by 3 showed a lot of character. As a youth player, I would like to see the U.S. knock the ball just like Spain does and give them a taste of their own medicine. I would also like to see the U.S. apply high pressure and work extremely hard. If the U.S. play their cards right, I think they have a shot. Prediction: 2-1 win for U.S.
Last time the US played Spain was only last year, a 1-0 win at home for Spain. Check out the highlights which show a very different US team (Adu, Eddie Johnson, Hejduk, no LD) than will be on the field on Wednesday.
If Real Betis owner Manuel Ruiz de Lopera had any doubts about how the club’s fans viewed him, they were dispelled yesterday.
Over 60,000 fans of the Andalucian club took to the streets in Seville to protest against Lopera and called for him to leave the club. (more…)
Fresh off the joys of winning the treble of the UEFA Champions League / Copa del Rey / La Liga, yet the disappointment of playing no part in the finals with Barcelona and not being a part of the upcoming 2009 Confederations Cup with the Full Team, 18 year old Bojan Krkic is set to lead Spain in UEFA’s European Under - 21 Championship in Sweden.
Spanish head coach Vicente del Bosque has named his 23 man “who’s who” squad, something Duncan Oughton / Simon Elliot and the New Zealand squad won’t exactly be thrilled about, as they face Spain in their opening Confederations Cup match on June 14th.
