U.S. vs. Belgium

SI Staff | Jul 1, 2014

U.S. vs. Belgium

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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American teammates Matt Besler and Jermaine Jones challenge Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini in the first half.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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American goalkeeper Tim Howard is tested early on in the match against Belgium.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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Head coaches Jurgen Klinsmann and Belgium's Marc Wilmots greet each other before kickoff.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini and U.S. defender DaMarcus Beasley jockey for position as they chase after the ball.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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Belgium fans soak up the atmosphere prior to the game against the U.S.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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U.S. fans cheer during the game.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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United States' Fabian Johnson and Belgium's Daniel Van Buyten go up for a header.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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American defender Geoff Cameron tries to hold off Belgium's Eden Hazard.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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American goalie Tim Howard saves Belgian defender Vincent Kompany's shot in the second half.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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Tim Howard makes a save in extra time of the U.S.-Belgium Round of 16 match in the World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. The American goalie made a total of 16 saves on the night, setting a new record for the most saves in recorded World Cup history.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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Belgian midfielder Kevin de Bruyne (#7) scores for his country in the first half of extra time, breaking the 0-0 deadlock.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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Belgium's Romelu Lukaku shoots and scores his country's second goal of extra time against the U.S.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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Belgian goalie Thibaut Courtois looks behind him as American substitute Julian Green's shot goes in to make the score 2-1.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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U.S. substitute Julian Green (#16) celebrates his extra time goal that made the score Belgium 2-1 United States. Unfortunately the U.S. couldn't capitalize on the momentum Green's goal created and eventually lost the game.

Belgium 2, U.S. 1

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American players console each other after the loss while Belgian players celebrate in the background.