United States' Landon Donovan (C) celebrates scoring a goal with teammate Edson Buddle during a 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match against Algeria at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 23, 2010.
Posted on 06/23/2010 9:07:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
PRETORIA, South Africa – Landon Donovan scored in the first minute of stoppage time off a rebound, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria.
With the U.S. perhaps three minutes from elimination, Jozy Altidore was stopped on a breakaway by goalkeeper Rais Bolihi. Donovan hustled in and kicked in the rebound to win Group C Wednesday.
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Who do they play next?
Makes perfect sense: illegal immigrants cheering for the USA. /s
Well, yes. The rest of the world should cater to US!
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Bet Sam’s Army is going nuts, love those guys and gals.
Clinton was at the game.
I'm sure if Obama was there, the Obama Curse would have struck and we would have lost.
Right final 8, we should have gone to the semis. But it was 2002.
GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!
You’re right even the NBA officiating compares favorably.
These refs are total clowns. And from the sound it they’re been blowing World Cup calls forever.
USA Bump!!!
The second place team of Group D, which plays this afternoon. Could be Germany, Serbia, Ghana, but very very outside chance for Australia. All up for grabs there:
Ghana-Germany
Serbia-Australia
Current standings
Team Pts
Ghana 4
Germany 3
Serbia 3
Australia 1
EXHIBIT A
The only downer was the camera zooming in on Bubba in the stands.
Well hopefully the Germans finish at the top of their group so we avoid them in the next round.
If they tie with Ghana, and Serbia and Australia tie, they most likely would finish second, and we would have to face them.
So NO TIES!!!!
Algeria 0, referee 1, USA 2.
We’re getting to the quarterfinals, at least.
Apparently you care enough to view the thread and comment...
Uh no!
I was referring to “IF” the WC was being held in Western hemisphere where the time differential would be minimal that we could have prime time games where the ratings would shatter the records being set right now. I was NOT asking/insisting/requesting/etc. to start games in South Africa at who knows when for our prime time viewing convenience.
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