As half-time approached in Johannesburg you could have been forgiven for firmly believing that the United States may win the Confederations Cup.Yes with 45 minutes gone, goals from Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan had afforded the proverbial underdogs a 2-0 lead going into the interval.
Although you can never write off a team that possesses the likes of Kaka, Robinho and the on-fire Luis Fabiano and with the latter of those three imperious talents grabbing two goals, extra-time loomed large.
As it happens, with minutes remaining in normal time, up pops Lucio from an Elano corner to power home a winner and spark scenes of jubilation from all those wearing yellow in the Ellis Park stadium.
Hats off to Brazil as, judging by their reaction, you would have thought they had just won the World Cup itself. Who knows...there's nothing to suggest they won't be back here again in 12 months time doing just that.
Meanwhile, Spain edged their third-place playoff against South Africa in dramatic fashion as Xabi Alonso scored direct from a free-kick in extra-time to win it for Del Bosque's side after a thrilling encounter had finished 2-2 in normal time.
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