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Landon Donovan and the U.S. soccer team scored the game winner in the 91st minute of their match with Algeria. Donovan helped US soccer set a number of records in its 1-0 win today, which made it the top-scoring team in the World Cup Group C.

LANDON DONOVAN: United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard (L) celebrates with Landon Donovan after the 1-0 victory against Algeria in a 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on June 23. Brian Snyder/Reuters

On one of the biggest nights in American soccer history the USA at last played as if it deserved the victory. ... Read More

NELSPRUIT, South Africa – New Zealand could not quite pull off a win over Italy in their second Group F game on Sunday but a 1-1 draw still represented an extraordinary achievement. World champion Italy was aided by a controversial penalty against New Zealand in earning a 1-1 draw at the FIFA World Cup in Nelspruit on Sunday.”

Italy's Vincenzo Iaquinta fights for the ball with New Zealand's Tony Lochhead (R) during their 2010 World Cup Group F soccer match at Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit June 20, 2010. REUTERS/Howard Burditt (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP)

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“I think that stopped the nation,” New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert said. “It’s the most incredible result we’ve had across the board. As a football coach, it’s way above anything we’ve achieved in the history of the game. ... Read More