Africa: Brazil Are the Champions

Johannesburg — BRILLIANT Brazil stormed back from the dead, with an awesome attacking show in the second half, to power themselves to victory last night in this unforgettable thriller at Ellis Park and become the first side to successfully defend the Confederations Cup.

Dunga and his men appeared down and out, after falling behind 0-2 at the interval to an inspired United States, but the sum collection of their superior athletic powers helped them bounce back and be crowned champions. Captain Lucio led from the front, powerfully heading home a lovely ball swung in from a corner by substitute Elano in the 84th minute, to give the Brazilians the victory their storming second half show deserved. How different it had all looked at the break. The Brazilians were rattled as the Americans took a two-goal lead, hitting them on the break on either occasion after their attack had collapsed, before the samba boys came back charging in style to turn the game on its head and get their gold prize.

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