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As much as the United States is a football and baseball country, every four years, soccer does infect the mainstream. Suddenly, everyone is watching as the US Men's National Team heads into the FIFA World Cup. Yesterday marked the team's debut in the 2014 edition of the largest sporting tournament in the world, and Team USA did not disappoint, grinding out a 2-1 win over Ghana.
Twitter exploded when Clint Dempsey scored in the first minute of play. Ghana eventually tied the game in the 82nd minute, only to see 21-year-old John Brooks, in his World Cup debut, head home the winning goal off a corner kick in the 86th minute. The celebration was on.
It was not all good news for the US, however, as Dempsey suffered a broken nose when he got kicked in the face and fellow forward Jozy Altidore strained his left hamstring. How long Altidore will be away from the team is not yet known, but any lengthy absence will hurt the United States' chances throughout the tournament.
As the match was being played, fans everywhere were fully engaged on Twitter, reacting to every play. Included in those fans were Miami Dolphins players, legends, and the team itself.
#OneNationOneTeam
Go USA! pic.twitter.com/fz6rHN2ifL
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) June 16, 2014
#VivaEstadosUnidos #VAMOSESTADOSUNIDOS #iBelieveThatWeWillWin #USA #USA #USA https://t.co/CYICFoRcVo
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
I'm more 'Merica than you...
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
Let's go @ussoccer do your thing! @ESPNFC #WorldCup2014
— Jason Taylor (@JasonTaylor) June 16, 2014
I hope everyone stood up for that National Anthem... #GoUSA
— Will Davis (@WillieD_effect) June 16, 2014
This is what we have been waiting for. #USA #IBelieve #LetsGo
— Dan Marino (@DanMarino) June 16, 2014
USA
— Lamar Miller (@millertime_6) June 16, 2014
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
Goooaaaaallllllll! @ussoccer #WorldCup2014 #USA
— Jason Taylor (@JasonTaylor) June 16, 2014
DEMPSEY IS AS AMERICAN AS BALD EAGLES AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL!!! LETS GO!!!
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
Ahhhhhhh goaallllllllllll #gousasoccer
— Jimmy wilson (@Jimmywilson_27) June 16, 2014
— Dan Marino (@DanMarino) June 16, 2014
That's not good
— Caleb Sturgis (@CalebSturgis1) June 16, 2014
Dempsey nose gotta be broke...
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
Ghana the new age Bad Boys??
— Brent Grimes (@BGrimey21) June 16, 2014
USA flexing at half like...
#WorldCup2014 #USAvGHA pic.twitter.com/LUUtX0Ulvd
— Will Davis (@WillieD_effect) June 16, 2014
Zuuuuuuusi #TerpNation #IBelieveThatWeWillWin
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
Well shit....
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
Ahh
— Jelani Jenkins (@jelanijenkins3) June 16, 2014
— Lamar Miller (@millertime_6) June 16, 2014
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!! STARS AND STRIPES!!!! AMERICAN PIE AND HOTDOGS!!!!
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!! STARS AND STRIPES!!!! AMERICAN PIE AND HOTDOGS!!!!
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
GOAL!!!! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
— Armon Binns (@ArmonBinns) June 16, 2014
— Dan Marino (@DanMarino) June 16, 2014
'Merica!!
— Brent Grimes (@BGrimey21) June 16, 2014
#TerpNation with the assist god bless Graham Zusi and God Bless the United States of America!
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
What a lovely GOAL !!! Yeeeeeee!!!
— Will Davis (@WillieD_effect) June 16, 2014
USA!
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 16, 2014
U-S-A win over Ghana !!!
#WorldCup2014 #USAvGHA pic.twitter.com/XopS3p9Jkn
— Will Davis (@WillieD_effect) June 16, 2014
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) June 16, 2014
— Dan Marino (@DanMarino) June 17, 2014
Me after the 1st minute of US-Ghana.... pic.twitter.com/tuZ28vOgYT
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 17, 2014
Me after the 82nd minute of US vs Ghana... pic.twitter.com/MrbmucXggb
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 17, 2014
Me after the 87th minute of US vs Ghana... pic.twitter.com/o2jKcanXRp
— A.J. Francis (@AJFrancis410) June 17, 2014