USA vs. Brazil
STATS and FACTS:
– Last time Brazil and USA met in a final was at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the USA won 3:1
– Brazil is the most successful team in World League’s history with nine gold medals, four silver and four bronze medal!
– Brazil made a repeat of their London 2012 Olympic Games performance by beating Italy in straight sets in the semifinal match.
– The last time Brazil beat Italy in straight sets in the World League was in the 2001 final.
– USA reached the final of the FIVB Volleyball World League for the third time in history
– USA have been to the finals twice when they took the top podium in 2008 and second place in 2012.
– USA have won three of their last four matches in the World League.
– USA leaped high to improve in rank in successive seasons after a 12th place finish last season.
– USA showed excellent defence as there were no Iranian player who scored more than 10 points in the match.
– Brazil and USA meet each other for the first time since 2011 in the World League.
– USA can beat Brazil for the 10th time in the World League.
– In the Olympic Games, both teams have met in two finals – Los Angeles 1984 and Beijing 2008 – where USA claimed the gold medals.
– Brazil can win the World League for the 10th time and become the first nation with a double-digit gold haul.
– Brazil last won the World League in 2010, when they beat Russia in the final.
– USA play their third World League – their last two were in 2008 and 2012.
– USA can become the fourth nation with multiple World League gold medals after Brazil, Italy and Russia.
– USA will count on Taylor Sander’s scoring contributions.
Who will win the World League 2014? The tenth title for Brazil or the second of the USA?
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