USA’s last-second World Cup win

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Jun 23, 2010

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Algeria goalkeeper Rais M Bolhi makes a save in front of USA’s Herculez Gomez during the FIFA World Cup 2010 Group C preliminary round match at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Video: Last-Second Win for US at World Cup EPA

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Jozy Altidore of the United States and Madjid Bougherra of Algeria battle for the ball. Getty Images

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USA’s Edson Buddle (L) and Jozy Altidore (R) battle Algeria’s Anther Yahia (C) for a header. EPA

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Referee Frank de Bleekere issues Algeria’s Hassan Yebda (C) a yellow card for a foul on Jozy Altidore. EPA

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USA midfielder Clint Dempsey (R) fights for the ball with Algeria’s midfielder Karim Ziani. AFP/Getty Images

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USA’s Landon Donovan (L) scores the game-winning extra-time goal. USA defeated Algeria 1-0 to advance to the round of 16. EPA

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Landon Donovan celebrates scoring the winning goal with teammates Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore that sends the USA through to the second round. Getty Images

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USA players celebrate their game-winning extra-time goal. EPA

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USA fans celebrate the victory that sends the USA through to the second round . Getty Images

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