Brazil & USA Meet Again…

We can also say…

Brazil & USA Fight Again.

The last time these 2 teams played against each other was 3 years ago at the 2008 Beijing Olympics (excluding the 5 friendly matches in 2009). As we all know, Team USA made volleyball headlines all over the world when they beat Brazil (3-1) to win the gold medalt. A couple of months before the Olympics, Reid, Clay and Team USA dethroned Brazil in front of their fans at the Final Match of the World League.

In case you want to to know the results of their matches from 2001 until 2010, please read below.

Brazil vs USA Results 2001-2010:

26/05/2001 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – World League
27/05/2001 – USA 3 x 2 Brasil – World League
02/06/2001 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA- World League
03/06/2001 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA- World League
03/10/2001 – Brasil 3 x 1 USA– American Cup
06/10/2001 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – American Cup

3/06/2002 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – International Tournament in Italy
30/09/2002 – USA 3 x 2 Brasil – World Championship

15/08/2003 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – Pan American Games
29/11/2003 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – World Cup

23/08/2004 – USA 3 x 1 Brasil – Athens Olympics
27/08/2004 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – Athens Olympics Semifinal Match

07/08/2005 – USA 3 x 2 Brasil – American Cup
22/11/2005 – Brasil 3 x 1 USA– World Grand Champions Cup

25/11/2006 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – World Championship

19/08/2007 – USA 3 x 2 Brasil – American Cup
18/11/2007 – USA 3 x 0 Brasil – World Cup
28/07/2007 – Brasil 3 x 0 USA – Pan American Games

26/07/2008 – USA 3 x 0 Brasil – World League
24/08/2008 – USA 3 x 1 Brasil – Beijing Olympic Gold Medal Match

2009 Friendly Matches:

Brasil 3 x 1 USA
Brasil 3 x 0 USA
Brasil 3 x 0 USA
Brasil 3 x 1 USA
Brasil 3 x 0 USA

The matches will be held in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.

According to Globo Esporte, the Brazilian team played 12 matches in this gym and only lost 1 match which was in 1992. A total of almost 20,000 fans are expected to watch their first match this Saturday. That’s a lot of people!

It’s going to be a very intense match! No doubt.

Also, take a first look at Team USA’s Suxho, Thornton and Holmes.

WATCH: Coach Rezende and the Brazilian Team training hard for their matches against Team USA. With Dante joining the squad after missing the first 2 weekends, Brazil looks stronger than ever before BUT Reid Priddy, Clay Stanley and Team USA will for sure put a great fight versus the hosting team.

We can’t wait!

Are you Team Brazil or Team USA?

(images: globoesporte.com)