What Could Be America's Biggest Soccer Match Ever

Today is the final of the FIFA Confederation Cup between the USA and Brazil.

The Americans have never won a FIFA tournament. This is the first time they’ve even made it to a final. The United States has beaten Brazil only once in 14 tries, and that 1-0 victory came in Los Angeles in the semifinals of the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Think back to a week ago, when the USA played Brazil. The Highlights are below.

The USA suffered a 3-0 beatdown at the hands of Brazil.

The USA will have to try to beat Kaka, Robinho and Luis Fabiano, some of the World's best players, and they will have to do it without Michael Bradley, who was sent off with a red card in the final minutes of the USA's 2-0 victory over Spain.

This Could Be America's Biggest Soccer Match Ever, and I can't wait to see it later today!

Mark DeRosa On The Move

Two daggers for Cubs fans to deal with today.

Fist, the Gordon Beckham walkoff hit propelled the White Sox to an 8-7 victory over the Cubs. Now, Cubs fans are dealing with the news that Mark DeRosa, the team's best player from last season, has been traded from the Indians to the Cardinals, the Cubs archrival.

This season, DeRosa was hitting .270 with 13 homers and 50 RBIs.

DeRosa was traded for fireballer Chris Perez. Perez has a 4.18 ERA in 29 appearances with a 1-1 record and one save.

Chris Perez will join Cleveland's bullpen immediately.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has had a revolving door of third baseman this season, he gets a guy who can play all over the infield and outfield.

Mark DeRosa was traded from the Cubs (the Cubs claim money was an issue, but I don't buy it), and now he will join the Cardinals.

On a secondary note, Cubs fans probably wish they could press the rewind button on their offseason. They lose DeRosa, sign the overrated hothead Milton Bradley to a ludicrous contract, refuse to re-sign longtime Cub Kerry Wood and trade a kid who may have been the next C.C. Sabathia for a closer who tops out at 80 MPH in Kevin Gregg.

Don't call these offseason moves another Cubby Occurrence.

Call them what they are, Cubby Stupidity!

Alex Rodriguez Passes A Yankee Legend

Alex Rodriguez hit career homerun number 564, surpassing Reggie Jackson on the all time homerun list last night.

The Windy City Showdown is under way this weekend. The Cubs played the White Sox, and Milton Bradley is alienating people. After hos 0-3 performance, he became the latest Cub to attack the water cooler. He then got into an argument with manager Lou Piniella, who told him to change clothes and leave. Milton is expected back in the lineup tommorow.

Andre Ethier put on a show at Chavez Ravine as the Dodgers beat the Mariners.

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James Harden gets picked third!


Tyreke Evans gets picked fourth!


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Shaq Traded to Cleveland, Will Play With LeBron

LeBron is about to get some help, in a big way.

The Cavaliers have traded to get Shaquille O'Neal from the Phoenix Suns.

The Cavaliers wil get Shaquille O'Neal, and the Suns will get Sasha Pavlovic and Ben Wallace.

Pavlovic may be waived, and Ben Wallace is considering retiring.

LeBron just got some big help in the rebounding department. I can't wait to see Shaq face off against Dwight Howard! That's gonna be awesome!

Team USA Has Pulled Off A Miracle!

Team USA came in looking to shock the Socer World.

They pulled it off in dramatic fashion.

Jozy Altidore scored the first goal in the 27th minute.

In the 74th minute, Landon Donovan launched a beautiful pass to Clint Dempsey, who put in the back of the net for the second goal of the game.

Michael Bradley was sent off in the 87th minute with a red card. He will be suspended for the Final of the Confederations Cup.

This win propels the USA to their first final since play began in 1916, according to the AP.

The USA will now play the Winner of the Brazil-South Africa match on Sunday.

To put this win in perspective, had set an international record with 15 straight victories and had tied Brazil's record unbeaten streak of 35 games from December 1993 to January 1996, according to the AP.

The USA was 1-7-1 against the number one team in the world, beating Brazil in the 1998 CONCAF Gold Cup.


The Brazil-South Africa match will take place later today.

All of the stats from that game favor Spain! The USA took only two shots on goal in that match, and they both went in, compared to six shots on goal for Spain. What a job of goalkeeping by Tim Howard!

Wow!The USA pulled off perhaps the biggest upset since The Miracle On Ice!

Watch the highlights up at the top!