Brazil lines up potent attack against US team missing Michael Bradley in Confed Cup final

Brazil lines up potent attack against US

JOHANNESBURG — Brazil’s formidable attack of Kaka, Robinho and Luis Fabiano will start in the Confederations Cup final against the United States on Sunday.

The Americans, who are playing in a men’s final at a FIFA competition for the first time, will play the match at Ellis Park without midfielder Michael Bradley. The son of U.S. coach Bob Bradley is suspended for the match after getting a red card in a 2-0 semifinal win over Spain.

Benny Feilhaber was given Bradley’s spot in the starting 11.

Brazil coach Dunga did not make any changes to the team he used in a 1-0 semifinal win over South Africa. The lone scorer in that match, Daniel Alves, was again on the bench at the start.

The defending Confederations Cup champions are going for their third title.

Lineups:

United States: Tim Howard, Jay DeMerit, Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Jonathan Spector, Ricardo Clark, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Charlie Davies, Jozy Altidore, Benny Feilhaber.

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Luisao, Lucio, Andre Santos, Felipe Melo, Gilberto Silva, Ramires, Kaka, Robinho, Luis Fabiano.