You don't know how worried I was.... 1st half we were nowhere! I was going crazy with Lúcio, Maicon, Gilberto Silva, Robinho's passes and Luis Fabiano being useless! Lúcio left Dempsey with too much room, Maicon apparently forgot how to play and all he could do was run and as soon as the ball got to him he'd launch it into the box despite no one being there! Gilberto Silva is too slow and too inaccurate under pressure, Robinho was a major ballhog who gave away balls due to his lazy passes, and Luis Fabiano was his usual isolated self who could only complain!
For the 2nd half at least Dunga replaced André Santos with someone else, even if Daniel Alves was only kicking the ball 20 meters above goal he was at least putting pressure. Robinho finally clicked and was getting shots. Lúcio redeemed himself with a goal, Kaká scored on a header but the ref didn't see it (a major thing had Brazil not won! FIFA needs chips in the balls), and the undeserving Luis Fabiano scored twice.
The US played very well, definitely far superior to their own level, was like Germany in the 2006 WC, just overcoming themselves and this 2nd place is extremely well deserved. I hope they carry on this form and start to play with a more technical, offensive mentality. Brazil closely escaped... now we need to win the World Cup but Dunga seriously has to consider replacing his usual guys. Luis Fabiano missed incredible chances the whole cup and a goal no one should miss on the final. Alexandre Pato and Nilmar over him any day!
Phew