USA scored the first goal but at 10 men down and playing against the World Champions was never going to be an easy task, and Italy duly equalised and then went clear thanks to a Giuseppe Rossi double and a long-range effort from Daniele De Rossi.

USA 1-3 Italy – Goals:

USA 1-0 Italy (Donovan)
USA 1-1 Italy (Rossi)
USA 1-2 Italy (De Rossi)
USA 1-3 Italy (Rossi)