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USMNT & USA SOCCER

USA-Algeria 2010 World Cup: Donovan scores in stoppage time,  allowing USA to advance to the round of sixteen with a 1-0 win.

Note that the attack is initiated by goalkeeper Tim Howard after making a save.  The give and go of the attack was masterful and Donovan scored on a rebound.

The goalkeeper attemped to capture the ball, but punching it out would have been the safer play.

USMNT's Coach Klinsmann New York Times Interview

Jurgen Klinsman, USA men's national soccer team, has been severly criticized since Landon Donovan was dropped from the 23 man USA World Cup roster.  A recent article in the June 8, 2014 Sunday Magazine Section gave a good overall picture of him.  Klinsmann is on a mission to improve United States soccer at all levels.  

USA World Cup Chances Improving?

Eric Adelson of Yahoo Sports recently posted and optimistic article, "Group of Death Not Looking As Daunting for US just Days Before the World Cup"  Is this just wishfull thinking or are the soccer stars beginning to align?
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