Cllint Dempsey Scores As US Beats Italy For First Time

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By DANIELLA MATAR
Associated Press

GENOA, Italy (AP) -- The United States gained a rare victory over a soccer power, beating Italy 1-0 Wednesday night on Clint Dempsey's goal in the 55th minute for its first win over the Azzurri in 11 games over 78 years.

Dempsey, a Texan who has become an increasingly important element of the American team, took a short pass from Jozy Altidore following Michael Bradley's cross and put a right-footed shot from just inside the penalty area just past an outstretched hand of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. MORE....