| It was deep into the USA vs. Algeria game and the | | | | see as it's possibly the most dramatic goals in the U.S. |
| hopes that the U.S. would advance out of the group | | | | soccer history. The U.S. soccer team has been playing |
| stage were getting less likely as the seconds went by. | | | | as a National Team for 94 years and many are |
| Fans were starting to lose hope, even though the U.S. | | | | crediting Landon's goal as the most dramatic in history. |
| was creating chances late into the game. This was | | | | To no surprise Landon Donovan made it happen. His |
| their chance -all they needed was a win and they | | | | performance in this World Cup puts him down in the |
| would be on their way to the knockout stage. Fans | | | | U.S. books as one of the best American soccer |
| couldn't help to think, it's going to have to be in another | | | | players of all time, if not the best. |
| 4 years. But there was the moment when Landon | | | | When Landon scored this goal, it wasn't only a game |
| Donovan took it into his hands and scored one of the | | | | winner. It didn't only mean we move on to the next |
| biggest goals since the inception of U.S. soccer. | | | | round. It also meant that for the first in the modern era, |
| With a win vs. Algeria, the U.S. squad would advance. | | | | that the U.S. soccer team completes the group stage |
| But with all the chances they had, nothing seemed to | | | | in first place. Finishing ahead of England is something to |
| fall their way. They hit the post, they missed a few | | | | brag about! But now it means a single elimination |
| great opportunities, and they even had a goal | | | | match vs. Ghana, who caused problems for us in |
| overturned. This wasn't the only time we saw a bad | | | | 2006. |
| call make a difference for them. They had to keep on | | | | The U.S. squad proved that they never give up. They'll |
| playing and that's what they did. | | | | fight until the final whistle. They've showed they can |
| While the U.S. was playing Algeria, the England vs. | | | | come back and they've showed they can score. With |
| Slovenia match was also being played. As England | | | | a bit of luck on their side and the fight they've been |
| took a lead in the first half, U.S. was forced to win if | | | | playing with, anything can happen in the knockout |
| they wanted to advance. England never really looked | | | | stage. |
| threatened by Slovenia, so as an American fan, we | | | | If the U.S. brings their A-game vs. Ghana, they're legit |
| were in trouble. | | | | contenders. Keep an eye on Landon Donovan and |
| The history making goal was incredible. It took them 12 | | | | watch the magic he brings. A win here will make more |
| seconds to build the play up and counter attack from | | | | noise for U.S. soccer. |
| end line to end line. If you didn't see this goal, it's a must | | | | |