Brazil beat USA in Confederations Cup
Published:Thursday | June 18, 2009 | 5:10 PM
Brazil put on a vastly improved performance today in Pretoria, South Africa to beat the United States 3-0 and move closer to a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals.
Felipe Melo put Brazil ahead in the seventh minute before Robinho and Maicon scored goals that typified the traditional flair and vigor that had been absent from the South American champion\'s narrow opening win over Egypt.
The five-time world champion will play Italy in its final Group ‘B’ match on Sunday, also in Pretoria,
The win at Loftus Versfeld gave Brazil six points in Group B, six more than the USA who is now almost certain to be eliminated from the tournament.