A Great Team Effort USA
Landon Donovan was moments from reliving his worst football heartache when he scored the most important goal of his life to send the United States into the knockout rounds.
The 28-year-old midfielder has battled divorce,unconvincing stints in Europe and first-round disappointment at the 2006 FIFA World Cup but netted the defining goal of his career in stoppage time on Wednesday to snatch a 1-0 victory over Algeria.
"I have been through a lot in the last four years," Donovan said,breaking into tears."I'm so glad it culminated in this way.It makes me believe in the good in this world.When you try to do things the right way it's nice to get rewarded."
The US spent 90 minutes trying in vain to crack the Desert Foxes before Donovan led a counter-attack by flicking a pass to Jozy Altidore,then running onto an unguarded rebound to slide the ball home in the early seconds of injury time.
"The guys in the back did an unbelievable job of stopping counter after counter to give us a chance so we could get it," Donovan said."A lot of us broke.I wanted to make a good touch forward.I chose Jozy and Clint [Dempsey] did a good job to get in front of the goalie and it just bounced there.Time kind of stopped.You can't miss from there."
A draw would have sent the Americans home early once again but victory allowed the US squad to finish top of Group C,edging England on goals scored,and book a Saturday match in the round of 16 at Rustenburg.
What a great team effort USA!!Never giving up even when a goal is denied.So many individual strong contributions with Donovan managing to rebound the ball into the net.Thoroughly deserved win.Good luck going forward.Can't relax now!Not that I'm much into this type of game,I'm predicting the Netherlands reach the finals.Since 1974 loss to Germany and 1978 loss to Argentina in the finals,I'm sure they are due to reach the finals.Better yet USA vs.Netherlands.Hell of a long shot.
Copyright 2010 by Manuel Lows,who is a sports fan,fond of coach shoes
The 28-year-old midfielder has battled divorce,unconvincing stints in Europe and first-round disappointment at the 2006 FIFA World Cup but netted the defining goal of his career in stoppage time on Wednesday to snatch a 1-0 victory over Algeria.
"I have been through a lot in the last four years," Donovan said,breaking into tears."I'm so glad it culminated in this way.It makes me believe in the good in this world.When you try to do things the right way it's nice to get rewarded."
The US spent 90 minutes trying in vain to crack the Desert Foxes before Donovan led a counter-attack by flicking a pass to Jozy Altidore,then running onto an unguarded rebound to slide the ball home in the early seconds of injury time.
"The guys in the back did an unbelievable job of stopping counter after counter to give us a chance so we could get it," Donovan said."A lot of us broke.I wanted to make a good touch forward.I chose Jozy and Clint [Dempsey] did a good job to get in front of the goalie and it just bounced there.Time kind of stopped.You can't miss from there."
A draw would have sent the Americans home early once again but victory allowed the US squad to finish top of Group C,edging England on goals scored,and book a Saturday match in the round of 16 at Rustenburg.
What a great team effort USA!!Never giving up even when a goal is denied.So many individual strong contributions with Donovan managing to rebound the ball into the net.Thoroughly deserved win.Good luck going forward.Can't relax now!Not that I'm much into this type of game,I'm predicting the Netherlands reach the finals.Since 1974 loss to Germany and 1978 loss to Argentina in the finals,I'm sure they are due to reach the finals.Better yet USA vs.Netherlands.Hell of a long shot.
Copyright 2010 by Manuel Lows,who is a sports fan,fond of coach shoes
anthony - 25. Jun, 09:03
