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Even though they lost to Brazil 3-2 on Sunday in the Confederations Cup final, they gave us some of the best soccer in US history. (AP Images)

For awhile there it looked like the United States was going to do it, but they couldn't hold onto an early 2-0 lead and eventually lost the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final 3-2 to defending champions Brazil on Sunday.

Early goals by Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan put the U.S. team ahead by 2-0 at halftime. Give credit to American goalkeeper Tim Howard for making a number of great saves. Striker Luis Fabiano finally found a couple of holes and scored just after the restart and then again in the 74th minute.

The final blow came with just six minutes left when Brazil captain Lucio (whose full name is Lucimar Ferreira da Silva ) made a key play to Elano Blumer, who made no mistake in putting it away.

So close.

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