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Belgium strikes in extra time to sink U.S. in World Cup

Jul 02, 2014, 12:03 AM EDT
Jermaine Jones of the United States and Divock Origi of Belgium compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2024 in Salvador, Brazil.
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Extra-time goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku sealed a thrilling 2-1 victory for Belgium over a spirited United States on Tuesday and set up a World Cup quarter-final clash with Argentina. After dominating the game and being frustrated by an inspired Tim Howard in the U.S. goal, De Bruyne struck in the 93rd minute, collecting a loose ball before turning and firing home an angled shot from seven meters. In a pulsating extra time period, substitute Lukaku powered home a second on 105 minutes after a neat De Bruyne pass before Julian Green's neat volley ensured a tense finish in which Clint Dempsey almost sneaked an equalizer.
Background:
Belgium hangs on to beat USA [BBC]
Belgium strikes in extra time to sink U.S. [Reuters]

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