Confident USA take on Brazil

A confident United States pit their wits against flamboyant Brazil for a place in the World Cup final on Thursday, with both sides predicting a physical and exciting game.
The top-ranked US, riding a 51-game unbeaten streak, are aiming for a third title and spirits are sky-high after a ruthless 3-0 thumping of England in the quarter-finals.
The Samba Girls also have belief in themselves after turning on the style to beat Australia 3-2 and reach only their second ever semi-final.
The statistics favour the US, who have won 18 of their 22 previous meetings, including a 2-0 victory at home in June when veteran Kristine Lilly and her rampaging strike partner Abby Wambach found the net.
Lilly and Wambach will again spearhead the American attack here, while Brazil will look for more magic from 2006 World Player of the Year Marta and the brilliant Cristiane.
US coach Greg Ryan, who described the June meeting between the two sides as "very dirty," is all too aware of the danger Marta poses and will try to mark her out of the match.
"I expect this game to be very physical like our game in June," he said.
"Marta wasn't there then but she is one of the most talented players in the world. Her presence on the field will make them a much more dangerous team attacking-wise.
"We're going to put all 11 players right around her," he added with a laugh.
Tireless midfielder Leslie Osborne, who limited the influence of both Sweden captain Victoria Svensson and England's attacking inspiration Kelly Smith in earlier matches, will be given the job of subduing Marta.
She knows it won't be easy against Marta, dubbed "Pele in a skirt," who is the tournament's joint top-scorer with five goals.
"Brazil are good," said the lively 24-year-old. "They throw a lot of numbers forward, they are very good individually and they all try to make things happen.
"They play well off each other and they're hard, they'll go in and they're not going in to lose anything. They have very good players all over the field, but Marta is obviously a special player.