SPAIN IS SO GOOD IT'D BE AN HONOR TO LOSE 4-0 TO THEM:

What To Look for from U.S. in Confederations Cup (Jim Nguyen, 6/11/09, Bleacher Report)

Well, USA fans have been clamoring for the U.S. Men's National Team to be challenged by some of the best teams in the world, and we now have a chance to show what we're all about.

Defending world champion Italy awaits on June 15, followed by powerhouse Brazil on the 18th, then finally African champions Egypt on the 21st. If we make it out of the group, we stand a good chance of facing European champion and tournament favorites Spain in the semifinals. [...]

In all likelihood, Bob Bradley will go with either a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 against Italy on Monday, scrapping the experimental 4-3-3 that was used against Costa Rica. That leaves personnel at several key positions to be decided.

Benny Feilhaber or Ricardo Clark at central midfield? Feilhaber has the creativity and vision not many in the program possess, but he is still working his way into form.

Use Feilhaber to get some goals and sub Clark to protect a lead.

Posted by Orrin Judd at June 11, 2009 12:26 PM