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World Cup Hero Tim Howard Is an American Sports God [VIDEOS]
The United States' run in the World Cup came to an end with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Belgium on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Tim Howard came out a winner, though, notching 16 saves -- the most in a World Cup match since 1966.
After the match, Howard gave an emotional interview:
His epic performance also won the admiration of the opponent, as evidenced in this classy tweet from Belgium's Vincent Kompany:
If you'd like to see what they hype is all about, check out this collection of all of Howard's saves:
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