Brazil 3x2 USA (FINAL: FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 - 28/06/2006) Brazil showed their undeniable class in the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 in Johannesburg, fighting back from two goals down at the interval to sink the courageous Americans 3-2. Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan grabbed goals in the first period, but the South American champions roared back with a Luis Fabiano brace and a Lucio header to pick up their third FIFA Confederations Cup crown. The United States not only heeded their coach's pre-game battle cry by not conceding an early goal, but they ran out and notched a surprise opener for themselves after only ten minutes. A lovely cross from right-back Jonathan Spector was met on the volley by Clint Dempsey and guided gently inside the back post by the Fulham striker. The Brazilians, just three minutes after being stunned by the well-crafted American goal, marched right up the other end, Manchester City star Robinho forcing Tim Howard into a fine save with a curling shot from the edge of the box. The USA seemed to know that trying to defend a 1-0 lead for too long against a team as dangerous as Brazil would be asking for trouble, so continued to try and press the ball high up the field. The South American champions and five-time FIFA World Cup™-winners, who beat the United States 3-0 earlier in the competition, were clearly caught off-guard by the force of a motivated and confident Stars and Stripes side. Felipe Melo's snapshot in the <b>...</b>