FIFA World Cup Update

United States vs. Algeria
As the time wound down, the United States were getting closer and closer to not advancing to the Round of 16. They got closer and closer and closer and then…

Landon Donovan.

Donovan banked home a rebound in extra time as the United States beat Algeria 1-0 to seal a berth in the Round of 16.

The USA missed many opportunities to score early, and they dominated the game. But until Donovan put a loose ball home with 3:30 left, many US fans thought they would be out.

When Algeria had the ball in their zone with 4 minute left, the US looked doomed. But Tim Howard made a great throw-in, the US picked apart the Algeria defense, and they got a shot on goal.

Algerian keeper Rais M’Bolhi made the routine save, but he couldn’t hold on to the ball. A charging Landon Donovan came in, and he scored the goal.

#20 Australia 2, #15 Serbia 1
Tim Cahill and Brett Holman hit the right corner of the goal late as Australia beat Serbia. The Aussies missed out on the knockout round, but they finished 3rd, while Serbia got last.
#8 England 1, #25 Slovenia 0
Jermain Defoe scored an early goal that hit the top part of the net as England advanced to finish second in Group C, while a major meltdown left Slovenia out of the knockout round.
#6 Germany 1, #32 Ghana 0
Mesut Oezil scored on a goal that caught the left corner of the net as Germany advanced to play England with a 1-0 win over Ghana, who finished second in Group D.

NHL Update: The Blackhawks traded Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, and Ben Eager to the Atlanta Thrashers for 2 Thrashers, 1 prospect, and 2 draft picks.

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