United States took Belgium to the edge of its marvelous capability before losing in overtime, 2-1

No! Not again!!

World Cup 2014: Against Belgium, U.S.A. Shows Grit in Another Second-Round Exit - NYTimes.com: "The great rush and fevered desperation were spent now. Their bodies and chances at victory exhausted, the Americans bent over, collapsed to the ground on their knees and backs, stared ahead at what might have been.

In another epic game in a mesmerizing World Cup, the United States took Belgium to the edge of its marvelous capability. The Americans absorbed wave after wave of attacks, countered with the fearlessness of youth and survived for long stretches on the gymnastic goalkeeping of Tim Howard, whose nimble arms and legs seemed to be playing soccer, hockey and basketball all at once."



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