United States upsets top-ranked Spain 2-0

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) - The U.S. soccer team pulled off a major upset Thursday, beating top-ranked Spain 2-0 on goals by Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey. The victory sends the Americans to the Confederations Cup final, and snaps Spain's 15-game winning streak. Spain hadn't been beaten since a loss to Romania in November 2006. The United States is ranked 14th and was nearly eliminated after losing its first two games in the eight-nation Confederations Cup, a World Cup warmup. The Americans will play defending champion Brazil or host South read more

NECN | June 24, 2009

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