Clint Dempsey , who netted in the shock 2-0 win against European champions Spain in the semi-finals , put the U.S. ahead in the 10th minute . Brazil come from two goals down to defeat U.S. 3 - 2 in World Cup final . Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan put Americans ahead in first half - hour . Luis Enrique pulls one back 41 seconds after half - time and then levels score . Captain Lucio heads home the winner in the 84th minute as Brazil win title .
Brazil come from two goals down to defeat U.S. 3 - 2 in World Cup final . Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan put Americans ahead in first half - hour . Luis Enrique pulls one back 41 seconds after half - time and then levels score . Captain Lucio heads home the winner in the 84th minute as Brazil win title .