It was the last match of my 2010 World Cup trip in Pretoria. Pretoria is the capitol of South Africa where as Johanessburg is the business center. This was the most important game for the USA of the tournament. The USA won 1-0 with last second heroics by Landon Donovan in injury time. It was unbelievable and the predominatly USA crowd went crazy! USA advances to Round 2 at the top of their group! Next match is Ghana on June 26th.
I took some pictures with some fans of Algeria! Once again, we all speak the same Football language and can all find something in common.
Some of the girls that were sitting next to us and the Algerians at McDonalds! You wouldn't believe it but McDonalds was packed with Algerians!
The Pitch!
Timmy Howard warming up.
The rest of the USA warming up.
Maurice Edu
Landon Donovan
The USA Crowd
The Star Spangled Banner yet waves....
Shaking hands.
Team huddles
The coin toss
USA huddles
Kick-off! Here wgo! USA! USA! USA!
Timmy takes a free kick
President Bill Clinton was at the game. The local news paper said that President Clinton and the President of FIFA Joseph Blatter were talking health care. Seriously guys?! Give me a break and watch the game!
Action shot of Landon
The USA wins and starts the celebration in front of the USA crowd by piling on Landon!
Jozie Cant believe it!
Landon comes over to thank the USA crowd.
Jozie and the rest!
USA! USA! USA!
Dempsey!
The crowd gave Landon a flag to parade with
BRING ON GHANA!
