PRETORIA, South Africa — Who says Americans could care less about soccer?
With the United States on the brink of being eliminated from the 2010 World Cup, Landon Donovan delivered the biggest goal in the history of American soccer Wednesday. Taking advantage of a counterattack initiated by goalie Tim Howard, Donovan scored the game-winner 45 seconds into injury time as the U.S. earned a dramatic 1-0 victory over Algeria.
The victory sent the U.S. into the World Cup’s second round as the winners of Group C, their first group victory since 1930.
"This team embodies what the American spirit is about," Donovan said after the game. "We had a goal disallowed the other night, we had another good goal disallowed tonight. But we just keep going. And I think that’s what people admire so much about Americans. And I’m damn proud."
The U.S. (1-0-2) moves on to face Ghana, the runner-up in Group D, on Saturday (2:30 ET, ABC).
