Elano has been pivotal for Brazil, scoring a goal in both their Group Ggames so far as the South Americans booked their place in last 16 with a match to spare.
Zimbabwe has just one point from two Group Ggames, while Egypt has six -- and Bradley's mission was made easier when Guinea could only draw 0-0 with Mozambique on Sunday.
Wales have lost their opening two games in Group G and another defeat in Basle on Tuesday would all but end their campaign just a month after it began.
The flamboyant U.S star has been in superb form at the Vancouver Winter Games and his victory completes a full set of medals, after he claimed silver in the super-G and bronze in the downhill.