USA – Spain Quotes after the Semifinal

USA fans, go ahead and savor this moment.  This is a feeling to remember, it was a game to never forget.

USA defeats Spain 2-0, advances to 2009 Confederations Cup Final
This win is huge for American soccer. It’s the first time we’ve gone to the final of a major competition. We were down and out and no one expected us to win. Everyone back home is going to be excited about this and we’re all thrilled. – Clint Dempsey, USA midfielder and Man of the Match	The US put in a tremendous team effort and were all over the field. We were surprised by how well they played and we have to take our hats off to them. This is football, we faced a strong rival today … the Americans played with tremendous heart. – Vicente del Bosque, Spain coach
We just beat the best team in the world, so we’re going to be very fired up no matter who we meet in the final. – Landon Donovan, USA forward	The US defended quite well and counter-attacked effectively…They were prepared for this match.- Juan Manuel Mata, Spain midfielder
Spain are a super team and it’s a great feeling to have beaten them. We always felt we had a chance in this game. – Bob Bradley, USA coach	We knew that we would eventually lose a game and our winning streak would end… we have to tip our hats to the USA. – Xabi Alonso, Spain midfielder

The first open final the USA has ever made it into and easily the biggest upset of the year.