The Confederations cup is going to have a final without the World champions and the No. 1 ranked team. The U.S soccer team is in the final of the Confederations Cup,beating the No.1 ranked team Spain 2-0. The World champions Italy has already gone out of the tournament with their defeat to Brazil 3-0.

It is one of the greatest matches in U.S. Soccer history, in which they defeated the No.1 ranked Spain. Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey scored goals to stun Spain 2-0 and advance to the finals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa.

Spain, the European champion, 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.

The Americans will face the winner of another group match on Thursday which will be held between South American champions Brazil and hosts South Africa. It will be worrying the US team that Michael Bradley and Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder, was shown a red card as the semi-final almost came to the end for sliding in on Barcelona midfielder Xavi.

The U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard made eight saves as he frustrated David Villa and Fernando Torres. "It goes to show what hard work and commitment to each other can bring," said Tim.

"This is an accident, a little step backward," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said. "We have to look forward with optimism."