UPDATE 2-Soccer-U.S. shock Spain to reach Confederations final
* U.S. end Spain's record winning run
* Biggest victory for Americans in 59 years
* U.S. to meet Brazil or South Africa in final
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By Mike Collett
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 24 (Reuters) - United States scored their greatest win for almost 60 years by beating European champions Spain 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the final of the Confederations Cup.
Goals from Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey ended Spain's world record run of 15 successive victories and their 35-match unbeaten sequence, a world record streak they share with Brazil, and caused one of the biggest soccer upsets in years.
However, the match ended in bitter-sweet agony for U.S. coach Bob Bradley when his son Michael, who had a brilliant game in midfield, was sent off three minutes from time. Continued...




