Memorable U.S. Moments of the 2014 World Cup

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 27, 2014

Memorable U.S. Moments of the 2014 World Cup

U.S. 2, Ghana 1

Clint Dempsey scored 34 seconds into the match against Ghana, the fastest ever scored by an American in the tournament and the sixth-fastest in World Cup history.

U.S. 2, Ghana 1

Dempsey used a nifty move to split John Boye and Sulley Muntari, then sent the left-footed shot past goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, where the ball bounced off the post and in.

U.S. 2, Ghana 1

Jozy Altidore suffered a left hamstring injury when he tried to control a long ball in the 21st minute against Ghana. He missed the next two games.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

In the first half against Ghana, Clint Dempsey suffered a broken nose after being kicked in the face by the high leg of defender John Boye.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Dempsey stayed on the ground for a couple of minutes but never lost consciousness.

U.S. 2, Ghana 1

John Brooks game winner on a header in the 86th minute of a 2-1 victory over Ghana will go down as one of the most memorable in U.S. World Cup history. It enabled the U.S. to defeat the team that had knocked it out of the previous two World Cups.

U.S. 2, Ghana 1

Brooks' goal put the U.S. atop Group G with Germany, with Ghana and Portugal at the bottom, which is the way things would end up after the round-robin group stage play concluded.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Jermaine Jones made his presence known against Portugal, tying the game at 1-1 with his curling shot after a cross from Graham Zusi made its way through the Portugal defense.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Tim Howard got off the ground to make this finger-tip save in the first half against Portugal.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Michael Bradley’s shot was excruciatingly saved off the line by Ricardo Costa in the 55th minute against Portugal.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Clint Dempsey's second goal of the 2014 World Cup came in the 81st minute against Portugal and gave the U.S. a brief 2-1 lead. Dempsey used his stomach to direct the ball into the net from a cross by Graham Zusi.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Tim Howard reacts after Silvestre Varela of Portugal scored the tying goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The 2-2 tie prevented the U.S. from clinching a spot in the Round of 16.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

U.S. fans across the nation and abroad had a similar reaction to the late goal by Portugal that denied the U.S. a chance of sealing an early knockout berth.

Germany 1, U.S. 0

Jermaine Jones (front) and teammate Alejandro Bedoya collided violently in the match against Germany.

Germany 1, U.S. 0

Neither Alejandro Bedoya is tended to after his collison with Jones. Neither was out of the game for long.

Germany 1, U.S. 0

This header by Clint Dempsey was one of the few times the U.S. came close to scoring against Germany.

Germany 1, U.S. 0

Tim Howard acknowledges the fans after the U.S. qualified for the knockout stage following a narrow loss to Germany and a Portugal victory over Ghana.