Spanish Champions Make Short Work Of United States, 4?0

David Silva readying the shot (Associated Press)

In their final preparation match for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the United States were outclassed by the 2010 FIFA World Cup winners Spain, as the visitors dominated 4-0.
The Americans came into this match simply wanting to stay healthy, while co-mingling younger, less experienced players with a few veterans. They were successful in the former; unfortunately Spain is not a team that you can expect to beat with a weakened side, and the visitors made life very tough for the US defense.
The first half was controlled with ease by the Spaniards. Their brand of football confounded the home side. David Silva, David Villa, and Xabi Alonso were fluid with their dribbles and synchronous with their passing. Spain appeared to open the scoring in the 9th minute as Silva popped in a cross from Alvaro Arbeloa, but Arbeloa was wrongly called offside by the assistant. Then in the 12th minute, Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo got behind the defense and ...

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