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USA 1, Algeria 0: The Goal In Pictures

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 | View Comments

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: USA starting eleven. Front row (l to r): Herculez Gomez (USA), Jozy Altidore (USA), Steve Cherundolo (USA), Landon Donovan (USA), Jonathan Bornstein (USA). Back row (l to r): Clint Dempsey (USA), Maurice Edu (USA), Tim Howard (USA), Carlos Bocanegra (USA), Jay DeMerit (USA), Michael Bradley (USA). The United States National Team played the Algeria National Team at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

I'm still basking. Because I don't have time to spit out another 800 words on how this was such an amazing win, I'm going to share pictures instead. Let's revel.

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Clint Dempsey (USA) (8) has his shot blocked by Rais M Bolhi (ALG) (23), immediately preceding the USA goal. The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Clint Dempsey (USA) (8) has his shot blocked by Rais M Bolhi (ALG) (23), immediately preceding the USA goal. The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

Dempsey's shot is saved...

June 23, 2010 - Johannesburg, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: United States Forward Landon Donovan (10) scores the winning goal in the 91st minute as the United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match. The victory secured the USA as winners of Group C and advanced them to the Round of 16.

Donovan hits in the rebound

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Landon Donovan (USA) (10) celebrates his goal as Rais M Bolhi (ALG) (23) rises. The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Landon Donovan (USA) (10) celebrates his goal as Rais M Bolhi (ALG) (23) rises. The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

Shall we go for a run?

June 23, 2010 - Johannesburg, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: United States Forward Landon Donovan (10) celebrates with forward Edson Buddle (14) after Donocan scored the winning goal in the 91st minute as the United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match. The victory secured the USA as winners of Group C and advanced them to the Round of 16.

Buddle can't stop him

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Landon Donovan (USA) (10) celebrates his goal. The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Landon Donovan (USA) (10) celebrates his goal. The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

This is the good kind of dive

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Landon Donovan (USA) (10) celebrates his goal. Also shown (l to r), Stuart Holden (USA), Clarence Goodson (USA) (upper right). The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

June 23, 2010 - Tshwane/Pretoria, Guateng, South Africa - 23 JUN 2010: Landon Donovan (USA) (10) celebrates his goal. Also shown (l to r), Stuart Holden (USA), Clarence Goodson (USA) (upper right). The United States National Team defeated the Algeria National Team 1-0 to win group C at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match.

Extension!

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218130 US national soccer team players celebrate the 1-0 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. US won 1-0 and is qualified for the round of 16.

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218130 US national soccer team players celebrate the 1-0 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. US won 1-0 and is qualified for the round of 16.

The Americans are a very dog pile-y kind of team

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218101 US players celebrate their game-winning extra-time goal during the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between the USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. The USA defeated Algeria 1-0 and advances to the round of 16.

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218101 US players celebrate their game-winning extra-time goal during the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between the USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. The USA defeated Algeria 1-0 and advances to the round of 16.

Check out the hops

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218127 US national soccer team players Steve Cherundolo (L) and Jay DeMerit celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. US won 1-0 and is qualified for the round of 16.

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218127 US national soccer team players Steve Cherundolo (L) and Jay DeMerit celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. US won 1-0 and is qualified for the round of 16.

DeMerit is too excited to stand

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218074 US player Jozy Altidore celebrates after the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between the USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. The USA defeated Algeria 1-0 and advanced to the round of 16.

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218074 US player Jozy Altidore celebrates after the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between the USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. The USA defeated Algeria 1-0 and advanced to the round of 16.

Jozy, thankful

June 23, 2010 - Pretoria, South Africa - epa02218070 US fans celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2010 group C preliminary round match between USA and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 June 2010. USA won 1-0.