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A one-goal lead is never safe, and U.S. fans who counted their chickens too early in the World Cup match got a bitter dose of dissatisfaction as Portugal scored in the final seconds, resulting in a 2-2 draw. "Football's cruel sometimes," said Tim Howard, a former teammate of Christiano Ronaldo, who set up the final goal that got past him when Varela headed the ball in.



For nearly two hours on Thursday, Twitter's list of worldwide trending topics was dominated by hashtags like #GermanyvsUSA and #PORGHA for the two World Cup matches taking place. When Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal for Portugal, the phrase finally Ronaldo started trending. When it was determined that the U.S. would advance to the next round to play Belgium, USA vs Belgium entered the list.

After the U.S. led Portugal 2-1 in their second match of the World Cup group stage, Portugal's Silvestre Varela tied the game with under one minute left to secure a 2-2 draw. American fans at the FIFA Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro reacted to the surprising outcome of the game. Photo: AP

Wynalda and Wolf preview the USA's next matchup.