U.S. upsets Spain: That's Why They Roll the Ball Out

This just in: the United States men upset Spain, the world's number one team, 2-0 in the semi-final of the Confederation Cup in South Africa. Jozy Altidore scored in the 27th minute and Clint Dempsey in the 74th as the U.S. advanced to the final against Brazil or South Africa on Sunday.

Spain, the European champion, had set an international record with 15 straight victories and had tied Brazil's record unbeaten streak of 35 games. The U.S., meanwhile, has never played in a FIFA final since beginning play in 1916.

It may be a bit much to compare this win to the U.S. hockey team's "Miracle on Ice" over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics, or to the 1-0 upset of England in the 1950 World Cup, as some are already doing. Those games were in the Olympics and the World Cup, afterall. But it is satisfying nonetheless, especially after the Americans dropped the first two matches of the tournament.

"This is an accident, a little step backward," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said.