:00:32. > :00:38.Hello and welcome to tonight's World Cup replay. The game we have picked
:00:39. > :01:29.for you is Belgium against the USA with Danny Murphy and Steve Wilson.
:01:30. > :02:01.after this World Cup. Vincent Kompany also starts.
:02:02. > :02:17.The referee is Algerian. The United States have won one, lost one draw
:02:18. > :02:21.one. They played an astonishing 27 games since last year. They've only
:02:22. > :02:29.lost four. Belgium have played only 13 matches. Few squads are asked to
:02:30. > :02:52.work as hard as the USA empty and few work harder on the pitch. Geoff
:02:53. > :02:57.Cameron plays in midfield. We saw just how relaxed and smiley Jurgen
:02:58. > :03:02.Klinsmann is. And that is the feeling within the group as a whole.
:03:03. > :03:05.Well, he is probably going to be the most relaxed man in the stadium
:03:06. > :03:10.because he has been here and done it. He will transfer that to his
:03:11. > :03:15.players. It will be a fascinating contest. I feel a bias towards the
:03:16. > :03:20.USA with my crazy American brother-in-law to be telling me I've
:03:21. > :03:26.got to support them, but I fancy Belgium with their pace, power and
:03:27. > :03:40.creativity. And big evening for bed and hazard. -- for Eden Hazard.
:03:41. > :03:51.Number 20, Cameron, on the ball there.
:03:52. > :04:04.I am sure he has played there before.
:04:05. > :04:31.A very good tournament for Mertens so far.
:04:32. > :05:00.It is interesting with Cameron, because Beckerman was quite
:05:01. > :05:16.The coach has told the US journalists that Beckerman is fit.
:05:17. > :05:26.The point he made not long
:05:27. > :05:29.before the teams have gone in with the point you made.
:05:30. > :05:34.He feels Geoff Cameron is more athletic and more suitable.
:05:35. > :06:04.Took it away from Bedoya.
:06:05. > :06:18.United States were pretty content, they lost 1-0 in that game.
:06:19. > :06:20.They had had 24 hours less recovery time.
:06:21. > :06:25.It is an important factor in the way the US play.
:06:26. > :06:36.They don't have the ball very much, they tend to give away possession
:06:37. > :06:39.and play on the counterattack, so they will need all their energy
:06:40. > :06:48.The United States have travelled more than any other nation,
:06:49. > :07:11.over 10,000 miles, and Belgium have travelled under 2000 miles.
:07:12. > :07:17.What we can expect and what you have already thought,
:07:18. > :07:23.Some have suggested the Belgian side has not been tested yet.
:07:24. > :07:25.In the last game they played the majority and still managed to
:07:26. > :08:02.They have shown good character so far.
:08:03. > :08:05.Thomas Vermaelen is out of action, though Belgium are hoping that he
:08:06. > :08:13.might be available if they reach the last eight.
:08:14. > :08:24.The coach of the USA team has a full set to choose from.
:08:25. > :08:38.Possession conceded cheaply by the United States.
:08:39. > :08:41.Bruyne running behind that he won't trouble Tim Howard.
:08:42. > :08:43.I'm disappointed to see Mousa Dembele not playing,
:08:44. > :08:46.I think he gives them an extra spark in midfield.
:08:47. > :08:49.Speaking to them this morning, he had a knock in training
:08:50. > :08:54.Here is DeMarcus Beasley getting forward.
:08:55. > :09:02.Onto the net of Thibaut Courtois, but good to see DeMarcus Beasley
:09:03. > :09:06.willing to get forward and able to get forward.
:09:07. > :09:19.Going down the left flank for the US from left-back.
:09:20. > :09:43.Disappointed that he saw his nation go out last night, the
:09:44. > :09:47.Algerian referee, but he is still in the part to take some of the big
:09:48. > :09:56.games at the end of the tournament with the home nation him out.
:09:57. > :10:13.Jones helps it on, looking for Dempsey,
:10:14. > :10:22.Origi is onside -- well anticipated by Yann Vertonghen.
:10:23. > :10:27.That will be the problem that the US, when they commit men forward,
:10:28. > :10:31.when it breaks down, they are open, and that is what Belgium will look
:10:32. > :10:37.to do, play on the counterattack with the pace of Origi and Hazard.
:10:38. > :10:41.A bit more care, and would have been through.
:10:42. > :10:56.Borussia Munchengladbach have done well and signed him up from
:10:57. > :11:03.He has possibly been the most impressive writeback I've
:11:04. > :11:11.It's been a tournament in which the number nines have been
:11:12. > :11:14.conspicuous by their absence, and the number tens have been
:11:15. > :11:21.I don't mean literally the number nines and the number tens, but
:11:22. > :11:31.Lukaku is one of the number nines who has not really shone.
:11:32. > :11:39.A lot of pressure, still young, probably only played a season
:11:40. > :11:42.and a half in the Premier League and still learning the game
:11:43. > :11:46.A good charging run from Fabian Johnson and he is unable to
:11:47. > :11:55.Neither side trained here in the build up to the game.
:11:56. > :11:57.Fifa requested that they save the playing surface
:11:58. > :12:10.by playing and training across on the other stadium.
:12:11. > :12:16.That is quite an impressive stadium, and I saw it from the air yesterday.
:12:17. > :12:36.Speaking about number tens, Eden Hazard, who is not really
:12:37. > :12:39.in number ten for Belgium, but can play there, I wonder what
:12:40. > :12:42.his best position is, playing behind the striker on the left, as he has
:12:43. > :12:50.This goes towards Fellaini, and the referee's whistle is blown.
:12:51. > :12:53.What you get with him wherever he plays is creativity and the ability
:12:54. > :13:00.The question we saw at the end of the season was defensive
:13:01. > :13:09.Especially against somebody like Johnson.
:13:10. > :13:11.It will be an interesting battle.
:13:12. > :13:19.That will carry all the way through to Courtois.
:13:20. > :13:23.Messages from all quarters of the USA,
:13:24. > :13:32.I understand that Chicago, home of the Bears is filled up with
:13:33. > :13:46.supporters of the United States team watching on big screens.
:13:47. > :13:48.The referee's whistle goes against the American and
:13:49. > :14:05.in the favour of Belgian. Cameron using
:14:06. > :14:18.He will not give them a minute piece.
:14:19. > :14:25.De Bruyne lurking on the edge of the penalty area.
:14:26. > :14:32.A lack of understanding results in a needless corner put behind
:14:33. > :15:02.It's going to come back in, onto the right foot of Besler.
:15:03. > :15:32.And then a foul by Alderweireld on DeMarcus Beasley which is given
:15:33. > :15:55.Good play from the USA, weathering the early few minutes
:15:56. > :16:03.Finding their way into the game nicely.
:16:04. > :16:28.A man down on the far side, and that is Divock Origi.
:16:29. > :16:31.The physio will come on for the young man who had the chance after
:16:32. > :16:47.Hopefully he will be all right to carry on.
:16:48. > :16:50.It would have been a huge blow to concede so early.
:16:51. > :16:53.Just have to be careful with the high line when you play
:16:54. > :16:58.against players with such pace, giving them the yards to run into.
:16:59. > :17:02.We've already seen twice that on the counterattack Belgium of the thread.
:17:03. > :17:05.Nothing wrong with keeping your shape.
:17:06. > :17:09.And keeping those two banks of four players solid
:17:10. > :17:18.and building into the game, which they have done in the group stages.
:17:19. > :17:34.I would be fascinated to know if Thibaut Courtois has been given any
:17:35. > :17:36.promises by Jose Mourinho about his place in the goalkeeping order
:17:37. > :17:49.One thing that is important about that Oie is that he's a terrific
:17:50. > :18:04.Such a young guy, he's so calm.
:18:05. > :18:42.Just a little something between Jones and Fellaini, but not much.
:18:43. > :18:57.15 minutes play, Belgium might have taken the lead after 40 seconds
:18:58. > :19:00.but the US have settled the ship since then and there seems to be a
:19:01. > :19:07.marked lack of urgency about getting our friend here off the pitch.
:19:08. > :19:12.I think Jurgen Klinsmann will be the happier of the managers.
:19:13. > :19:14.Other than the first chance, after 40 seconds, they've been
:19:15. > :19:21.It is Belgium who we expect to make the play and the attacks
:19:22. > :19:25.and put pressure on the US, but so far they haven't, really.
:19:26. > :19:32.They have not played with the tempo we expect from players
:19:33. > :19:38.My suspicion is a Brazilian prison cell is not
:19:39. > :20:03.One of the things that the United States feel where they have room
:20:04. > :20:05.for improvement is in what Michael Bradley has given them.
:20:06. > :20:09.He is a midfield dynamo, something of a talisman,
:20:10. > :20:12.and they think he can give him more than he has in this tournament.
:20:13. > :20:47.Would have been behind Bedoya anyway.
:20:48. > :20:49.That is a poor challenge, and Geoff Cameron will surely get
:20:50. > :21:00.Trying to uses energy and athleticism to let him
:21:01. > :21:06.know he's there, but silly to get a yellow card so early.
:21:07. > :21:10.The point about Bradley, maybe he could have done more
:21:11. > :21:13.in terms of attacking play, but is running stats, he has been 15
:21:14. > :21:16.or 20% more than anyone in his team, so he's trying his best,
:21:17. > :21:32.Dries Mertens, taking it away from Bedoya.
:21:33. > :21:35.A threat down both flanks for Belgium.
:21:36. > :21:37.Dries Mertens on one side, Hazard on the other.
:21:38. > :22:03.That is very careless, straight out of play from Kevin De Bruyne.
:22:04. > :22:06.The former Scotland team manager, and German manager, assisting Jurgen
:22:07. > :22:25.Just running at the back four, overrunning it with his first touch.
:22:26. > :22:31.Johnson, trying to test Jan Vertonghen.
:22:32. > :22:37.It's a good ball, they should look at it more often.
:22:38. > :22:41.He has got the legs over Jan Vertonghen.
:22:42. > :22:44.Playing the blind ball and letting players run at it, that gets the
:22:45. > :23:01.It will be taken by Graham Zusi for the United States.
:23:02. > :23:04.Six, seven white shirts up to the corner kick.
:23:05. > :23:09.Almost fell beautifully for Dempsey, but not quite,
:23:10. > :23:14.trying to take on Vincent Kompany who would not be beaten.
:23:15. > :23:28.Has to get his head up, as a man over.
:23:29. > :23:43.Again, it's the counterattack when talking about.
:23:44. > :23:45.Lovely ball around the corner, Dempsey into Bradley.
:23:46. > :24:05.Just stuck under his feet, his left foot.
:24:06. > :24:08.This is a very, very promising match for the last place in the
:24:09. > :24:38.Two or three standing in an offside position.
:24:39. > :24:39.Tim Howard gets them moving, quickly.
:24:40. > :24:57.Ebb and flow, this way and that, it is great.
:24:58. > :24:59.Just opened up a couple of minutes, but great pressure
:25:00. > :25:14.You have to say, Fellaini, trying to get back in position,
:25:15. > :25:23.He has to try a bit harder to get back in.
:25:24. > :25:24.Dempsey, running into that man, Fellaini.
:25:25. > :26:03.Jan Vertonghen picks the pass.
:26:04. > :26:06.A player of his quality, top goal-scoring qualifying,
:26:07. > :26:13.He will be disappointed with himself.
:26:14. > :26:19.All came from sloppy play in the middle of the park.
:26:20. > :26:59.Up for grabs between Belgium and the USA. Half-time, 0-0.
:27:00. > :27:01.It is where they are going to be the most vulnerable,
:27:02. > :27:12.It is where they are going to be the most vulnerable, USA. In the
:27:13. > :27:20.outstretched toe of Marcus to Beazley.
:27:21. > :27:23.The reason I say that is when they set up and have the two banks
:27:24. > :27:28.In the three matches they have played, this is as well
:27:29. > :27:42.Fellaini at the back post, over him, and there holding going on.
:27:43. > :27:45.The World Cup is not about how you start, it's how you finish,
:27:46. > :27:57.which is a cliche, but if you improve through the tournament...
:27:58. > :28:00.Yes, this is the Dempsey chance, couldn't get it out of his feet.
:28:01. > :28:06.Comfortable save for Courtois.
:28:07. > :28:27.Can see the disappointment in his face.
:28:28. > :28:33.Jurgen Klinsmann might be worried about the retention.
:28:34. > :28:37.Jan Vertonghen, could have pulled it back to Origi but it is a way
:28:38. > :28:51.Almost a carbon copy of the goal they scored late against Russia.
:28:52. > :28:56.Origi had taken up the same position.
:28:57. > :29:21.They say if you want goals in the World Cup, this is
:29:22. > :29:25.We haven't had any yet, but I wouldn't put a lot of money
:29:26. > :29:35.Fellaini was the right ball if he had played it earlier.
:29:36. > :29:54.The collision between DeMarcus Beasley and Origi,
:29:55. > :30:01.Jan Vertonghen, he spent a fair amount of time up
:30:02. > :30:08.the field in the last five minutes and he has won a corner.
:30:09. > :30:12.He has had some joy, Jan Vertonghen, Zusi has lost a couple of time, and
:30:13. > :30:22.It only takes a couple of seconds and you have lost the full-back.
:30:23. > :30:35.DeMarcus Beasley in a scrap with Alderweireld
:30:36. > :30:55.Eden Hazard looks like he's in the mood today.
:30:56. > :31:01.Gonzalez, knocking it between one ankle
:31:02. > :31:12.Popping up in the holes like you does at Chelsea, hard to pick up.
:31:13. > :31:15.When he starts running, with that balance and boys,
:31:16. > :31:30.Witsel allows it to bounce, and that gives Jan Vertonghen
:31:31. > :31:33.They might have a problem because Zusi can play it to Dempsey.
:31:34. > :31:42.Covering is Alderweireld, and covering well.
:31:43. > :31:44.Brilliant defending, good break away from the US.
:31:45. > :31:58.So much for the tight game we talked about.
:31:59. > :32:19.local time, so not the full heat of the day.
:32:20. > :32:30.They don't need Fabian Johnson to get injured.
:32:31. > :32:35.As soon as he took the touch, the defender back inside.
:32:36. > :33:07.Howard's first thought, every time, is to get the US moving forward.
:33:08. > :33:14.We saw it on the replay, problem with Fabian Johnson.
:33:15. > :33:20.This would be a big blow, because he looks to good get
:33:21. > :33:22.out down the right against Jan Vertonghen.
:33:23. > :33:26.Fabian Johnson, who's played in each of the games, and he has pulled up.
:33:27. > :33:57.The central defender went off with a hamstring problem in the first game.
:33:58. > :34:00.They have already made a decision that Yedlin is going to
:34:01. > :34:13.come on and it will be a straight positional change.
:34:14. > :34:45.and it was intimated that the stucco type of witness --
:34:46. > :34:49.and it was intimated that they do lots of athletic stuff/
:34:50. > :34:51.Arguably losing their best player.
:34:52. > :35:51.I'm urged by my friends that it's MLS.
:35:52. > :36:21.I think the visitors have really enjoyed themselves in Salvador.
:36:22. > :37:20.This is a vibrant and colourful noisy stadium them at the moment.
:37:21. > :37:28.Perhaps Dempsey is the most reliable goal-scorer.
:37:29. > :37:33.Dempsey, he is always in right place at the right time.
:37:34. > :37:49.They should be proud of how well they have performed to.
:37:50. > :37:55.Just over ten minutes to go in the first half.
:37:56. > :38:57.Fellaini, who has not proved to be a fighter.
:38:58. > :40:08.That is the one time you want him to go on his left.
:40:09. > :40:19.Four years ago I was in Cape Town and my phone rang and a.
:40:20. > :40:23.I thought I was being wound up by someone in the office, but Yedlin
:40:24. > :40:26.me who was feeding on the game tonight and they spent
:40:27. > :40:47.He won everybody's hearts when he came to Tottenham.
:40:48. > :41:02.I'm not sure what Fellaini's role is.
:41:03. > :41:05.He's not linking the play or playing as a second striker,
:41:06. > :41:12.I always think he's better suited when he is high up or getting
:41:13. > :41:15.on the end of things or protecting the back four.
:41:16. > :41:25.A good ball in, and just too high for Dempsey.
:41:26. > :41:34.What a superb defensive header that is.
:41:35. > :41:48.I was getting excited about defending, that's not like me.
:41:49. > :41:57.He has done two things well and one badly.
:41:58. > :43:19.That is his third poor cross in two minutes.
:43:20. > :43:28.His approach work was very good against Russia, but
:43:29. > :43:40.And he runs that out of play for a USA throw.
:43:41. > :43:46.He got the goal coming on as substitute.
:43:47. > :44:21.In the first game against Algeria yes.
:44:22. > :44:24.Timing has been the key for Belgium with late goals in all the
:44:25. > :45:15.Is coming down the side where Yan Vertonghen is,
:45:16. > :45:18.Three times the right backers come bombing
:45:19. > :45:23.If you play down the left-hand side, you have to track the full-back.
:45:24. > :45:32.I apologise to Jermaine Jones in the US midfield.
:45:33. > :45:34.It was actually Graham Zusi with the shot.
:45:35. > :45:45.A little ricochet taking it through to Vincent Kompany.
:45:46. > :46:06.Deflection on the cross, made it tough for Gonzalez.
:46:07. > :46:16.Again, Vertonghen getting down the left.
:46:17. > :47:48.Really good when he goes forward, Vertonghen.
:47:49. > :47:50.Likes of Mirallas the likes of Fellaini,,
:47:51. > :47:53.if they don't start contributing, they will struggle because some
:47:54. > :48:05.They have now had three, and Belgium have had seven.
:48:06. > :48:56.Yes, good technically, and had no choice really.
:48:57. > :48:59.Add to try and take it early to deceive Tim Howard.
:49:00. > :49:04.Again, a breakaway after the American attack.
:49:05. > :49:15.He would have been quite pleased to see Fabian Johnson going
:49:16. > :49:18.off injured but, to be honest, this young fellow is not giving him
:49:19. > :49:29.Not exactly a night off for Vertonghen.
:49:30. > :49:40.Going to Dries Mertens, who has done well.
:49:41. > :50:01.Hazard tried to get between the two of them.
:50:02. > :50:25.The header that met it was that Jones.
:50:26. > :50:41.This is the early chance from De Bruyne, didn't quite wrap is
:50:42. > :50:51.All the good play from Belgium is coming
:50:52. > :50:55.down the left, and all the good play from the US is down the right,
:50:56. > :50:58.and that is mainly because the wide men are not defending properly.
:50:59. > :51:02.They keep getting caught out and not tracking the runners.
:51:03. > :51:06.If I was the full-back I would be screaming at them to help me out,
:51:07. > :51:09.because it is Jan Vertonghen and Yedlin who have to do all the
:51:10. > :51:19.Jurgen Klinsmann a few seconds away from getting
:51:20. > :51:31.The referee's whistle brings the first after an end.
:51:32. > :51:34.Belgium have edged it, that the best chance came in the first.
:51:35. > :51:39.Origi denied by Tim Howard, who saved from Kevin De Bruyne.
:51:40. > :51:45.It has been a very pacey, entertaining game in Salvador with
:51:46. > :52:14.Here we go. Belgium all in red,
:52:15. > :53:38.USA all in white. The USA are in their 10th World Cup
:53:39. > :53:42.finals. Semifinalists previously, in
:53:43. > :53:43.a historic occasion against Turkey. Belgian's first semifinal
:53:44. > :54:19.since 2002. A clever little ball.
:54:20. > :54:29.I am not sure Howard needed to make that look as extravagant as he did.
:54:30. > :54:36.We will give him the benefit of the doubt.
:54:37. > :54:43.Poor delivery. Really sloppy.
:54:44. > :55:15.Vertonghen. Knowing the way
:55:16. > :55:20.my predictions have gone, Mertens will probably score a hat-trick.
:55:21. > :55:23.I do not think many people could have predicted what has happened
:55:24. > :55:40.in this World Cup. Mertens is backpedaling.
:55:41. > :55:46.Dempsey waived his right foot, controlled it.
:55:47. > :56:06.If you have just joined us, the Stoke defender is replacing
:56:07. > :56:12.Kyle Beckerman. No injury, just selection.
:56:13. > :56:42.That does not trouble Tim Howard at all.
:56:43. > :56:46.I have said enough about his lack of quality.
:56:47. > :56:48.This is his earlier save. He had time to step back
:56:49. > :56:57.and catch that. Maybe he lost his bearings.
:56:58. > :57:05.A great thrower. He is a perfectionist.
:57:06. > :57:26.A bit of a grubber but it found its target.
:57:27. > :57:37.Too much for the liking of the referee.
:57:38. > :57:44.Bradley has covered more ground in this World Cup than any other
:57:45. > :57:55.player, and nearly 24 miles. He does not stop.
:57:56. > :58:07.I'd did not get that from just seeing him,
:58:08. > :58:09.I've got that from statistics. It is hard sometimes to sift out
:58:10. > :58:22.the thoroughly useless from the little nuggets.
:58:23. > :58:32.No foul on Dempsey. Fellaini is going to have
:58:33. > :58:46.a pop here, not his best effort. It is interesting, there are some
:58:47. > :58:59.interesting statistics, but a lot of them do not matter ultimately.
:59:00. > :59:12.Here is Vincent Kompany, shielding it and winning Belgium a throw in.
:59:13. > :59:18.Vincent Kompany did not feature at all in the last group game
:59:19. > :59:24.against South Korea. Vertonghen sprinting ahead.
:59:25. > :59:47.Hazard has a little look up. Van Buyten finds Vincent Kompany.
:59:48. > :00:06.He was trying to feed Mertens but someone was in the way.
:00:07. > :00:29.When the ball gets wide, Fellaini is nearly a second striker
:00:30. > :00:31.for the diagonal ball. Hit a few diagonal balls,
:00:32. > :00:43.play off him. He is looking
:00:44. > :00:51.for a long diagonal cross. Origi does not anticipate
:00:52. > :01:29.the defender missing it. Immediately under pressure by Jones
:01:30. > :02:04.and Bradley. A slightly sleepy start to
:02:05. > :02:06.the second half, but it is getting going now.
:02:07. > :02:11.That is a poor shots by De Bruyne. If you are going to have him
:02:12. > :02:22.in the team, If you are going to have him
:02:23. > :02:27.in the team, you have to play to his strengths.
:02:28. > :02:36.Hazard is drifting into central areas, and when he does,
:02:37. > :02:38.the whole pitch opens up to him. He has the ability to go both
:02:39. > :02:48.ways and to meet people. He has options off the bench
:02:49. > :02:53.and he has used them well, the Belgian coach.
:02:54. > :03:00.Three of his substitutions have scored for him so far.
:03:01. > :03:11.A good header from Origi and it just smudged the top of the crossbar.
:03:12. > :03:17.Really good cross, good header, Origi.
:03:18. > :03:24.I am not sure whether Howard is the coolest man in the stadium or what.
:03:25. > :03:44.He wants it back again. Good save by Tim Howard.
:03:45. > :03:50.They are really up against it at the moment, United States.
:03:51. > :03:57.That would have been goal of the tournament and the competition
:03:58. > :04:01.right there if it had gone in. That would have been as good
:04:02. > :04:05.as anything we have seen. This is
:04:06. > :04:12.the confidence he is playing with. He is getting down the left,
:04:13. > :04:16.getting crosses, great technique. The reason it is happening is
:04:17. > :04:19.because Zusi is just not defending. I cannot believe he is not being
:04:20. > :04:25.screamed at by the bench and by his right back.
:04:26. > :04:30.Bradley has found him. Four runners for the USA.
:04:31. > :05:39.Could not quite get it to Zusi. I cannot for the life of me think
:05:40. > :06:06.it is a deliberate tactic by Zusi. I cannot for the life of me think
:06:07. > :06:07.it is a deliberate tactic by Zusi. I wonder if
:06:08. > :06:35.a substitution will affect things. Origi has been brilliant.
:06:36. > :06:43.So close to sneaking in through Mertens.
:06:44. > :06:47.A great run from Origi. Good, positive run.
:06:48. > :06:54.This is his last contribution. I do not think that is
:06:55. > :06:55.a bad substitution. I do not think Mertens has
:06:56. > :07:17.contributed enough in this game. His energy, his directness.
:07:18. > :07:18.Mirallas comes on for Mertens. Looks as though he is going to play
:07:19. > :07:46.on the side where Mertens was. A free kick.
:07:47. > :07:54.I was watching Hazard when they were attacking, USA,
:07:55. > :08:05.and I find it amazing, how some of these players defend.
:08:06. > :08:58.Pocket well and truly picked by De Bruyne.
:08:59. > :09:02.That is the work ethic. They don't stop, the Americans.
:09:03. > :09:04.Winning it back, that is what has got them here in the first place.
:09:05. > :09:08.Alejandro Bedoya picking a pocket or two.
:09:09. > :09:12.The artful dodger. Here is Bradley.
:09:13. > :09:33.Great noise inside the stadium. Couldn't quite take it smoothly,
:09:34. > :09:36.and Eden Hazard and Vincent Kompany between them conspire.
:09:37. > :09:38.De Bruyne is onside because he was inside his own half.
:09:39. > :09:46.Kevin De Bruyne. Here he is.
:09:47. > :09:50.Fellaini to the right. Kevin morass.
:09:51. > :09:51.Held up, but not stop. Still morass.
:09:52. > :10:06.Now De Bruyne. Not sure he needed to come back.
:10:07. > :10:11.Gave the USA defenders a chance to get back in.
:10:12. > :10:17.End to end stuff at the moment. Brilliant.
:10:18. > :10:19.Really open. The Americans watching back
:10:20. > :10:24.at home might even start to appreciate a goalless game.
:10:25. > :10:33.Vertonghen. Here's hoping.
:10:34. > :10:57.Howard needed to take the sting out of it before he touched it.
:10:58. > :11:03.This is quite clever from the USA, just getting a breather.
:11:04. > :11:05.Been under some pressure. Keep the ball for a little while.
:11:06. > :11:18.Jones jumping with Vincent Kompany. Axel Witsel with
:11:19. > :11:23.the quick free kick. Of course the free kick was taken
:11:24. > :11:29.quickly, it's that kind of game. DeMarcus Beasley is in.
:11:30. > :11:37.Great hope after the 1994 World Cup that football would take off in
:11:38. > :11:39.the States, and it didn't really. But MLS has to be taken
:11:40. > :11:45.pretty seriously now. It is not just a retirement home.
:11:46. > :11:46.It's a nice retirement home, for some,
:11:47. > :12:04.but it's a bit more than that to. They can be really proud
:12:05. > :12:06.of their players, again, tonight. Cannoned off the back of
:12:07. > :12:08.Alejandro Bedoya. Putting his body on the line,
:12:09. > :12:15.good defending. Brave.
:12:16. > :12:23.Alderweireld. Deflection on that.
:12:24. > :12:26.Origi couldn't get the touch. De Bruyne finds Fellaini.
:12:27. > :12:38.Jan Vertonghen. A measured ball in,
:12:39. > :12:40.but headed away by Gonzalez. Missed by Graham Zusi.
:12:41. > :12:43.Yedlin, keeping it from hazard. Everything Yedlin does seems to
:12:44. > :12:48.cause his team-mates a problem. He's got a free kick.
:12:49. > :12:52.Yes, I don't think he is aware of switching on
:12:53. > :12:55.when he needs to be inside or outside, passing the players.
:12:56. > :13:00.I'm amazed they haven't made a change, because he looks tired.
:13:01. > :13:07.His defending has been reactive. He sees the problem
:13:08. > :13:09.but it is almost too late. There will be
:13:10. > :13:13.a major tournament held in the US in a couple of years time,
:13:14. > :13:20.and they are hosting the copper America, the centenary edition.
:13:21. > :13:21.All ten South American teams will take part.
:13:22. > :14:12.And six from the Conqueror catheter. They can't keep the ball
:14:13. > :14:18.at the moment and the Americans. Need some possession.
:14:19. > :14:34.Jones has missed it. Origi skips away.
:14:35. > :14:42.Good take by Tim Howard. Jones, gesturing to come short.
:14:43. > :14:45.Lost too easily. That is poor from Jones.
:14:46. > :14:47.He looks really tired. Struggling.
:14:48. > :14:54.He has put such a shift in. That is a really good tackle.
:14:55. > :14:59.DeMarcus Beasley at the back for the US.
:15:00. > :15:01.Started the tournament with Geoff Cameron in that position
:15:02. > :15:05.but he had an unfortunate moment or two against Portugal,
:15:06. > :15:09.one of which led to Nani's goal. Gonzalez has come in
:15:10. > :15:14.and done really well. He's done very well.
:15:15. > :15:18.Jan Vertonghen. A decent ball in,
:15:19. > :15:22.and Besler waved a foot. That might have been ill-advised.
:15:23. > :15:32.Bedoya's shanked clearance. Fellaini.
:15:33. > :15:34.Alderweireld. Axel Witsel.
:15:35. > :15:38.Good hit. Tim Howard knew where his post was
:15:39. > :15:40.and he felt he had it covered. A decent strike from Witsel.
:15:41. > :15:50.Patient from Belgium. A few yards wide.
:15:51. > :15:55.This is the header from earlier. Good effort from Divock Origi.
:15:56. > :16:04.He is quick, strong. Eager to run behind.
:16:05. > :16:11.And of course, such a young age, he will get better and better.
:16:12. > :16:26.No agreement between Lille and Liverpool, although we understand
:16:27. > :16:28.there will be further discussions. Might be getting a bit more
:16:29. > :16:39.expensive than every moment goes by. A few players who have added
:16:40. > :16:50.a lot of value to themselves in this tournament.
:16:51. > :16:56.I'm surprised we haven't seen some more substitutions.
:16:57. > :16:58.We might see some movement on the American bench.
:16:59. > :17:23.Wondolowski is about to come on. Yedlin.
:17:24. > :17:45.Dempsey. Good strike.
:17:46. > :17:46.A quick snapshot from Dempsey on his weaker foot.
:17:47. > :18:08.Capable from those areas. Howard was behind it.
:18:09. > :18:11.Twice he has denied Divock Origi. Lovely footwork by Mirallas.
:18:12. > :18:17.Fellaini. Origi again.
:18:18. > :18:20.One in the box for Belgium. He could not get it away
:18:21. > :18:26.from Cameron. That's what we were talking about,
:18:27. > :18:32.committing people. Scrapping away.
:18:33. > :18:35.The free kick goes the way of Belgium.
:18:36. > :18:39.I wonder if the US will make the change.
:18:40. > :18:45.I think it will be Graham Zusi coming off,
:18:46. > :18:46.the man who conceded the free kick. Chris Wondolowski will
:18:47. > :19:20.come out to replace him. He snatched at it a bit.
:19:21. > :19:26.A clear sight on goal. To changes made for the USA now.
:19:27. > :19:28.And one for Belgium. Kevin De Bruyne with this free kick.
:19:29. > :19:30.Jan Vertonghen. There are four inside the US area.
:19:31. > :19:33.Fellaini. The whistle has gone.
:19:34. > :19:36.I think for handball. Again, the diagonal we talked about,
:19:37. > :19:42.the only one they have hit, well, the second one.
:19:43. > :19:54.As soon as it comes down on his chest, there are problems.
:19:55. > :19:58.Maybe he felt the first one was up high.
:19:59. > :20:03.Just scuffs it a little bit. He will be disappointed with that.
:20:04. > :20:06.Probably the two best chances of the game.
:20:07. > :20:25.Only his sixth cap. He scored in the Maracana,
:20:26. > :20:29.not a bad place to score the first goal for your country.
:20:30. > :20:34.Certainly isn't. Omar Gonzalez.
:20:35. > :20:37.Not often on these occasions, the closer you get to 90 minutes, the
:20:38. > :20:40.more cagey and cautious it gets. No signs of that yet.
:20:41. > :20:49.Dempsey, racing forward. Dempsey.
:20:50. > :20:50.Dempsey's shot, and Courtois behind it.
:20:51. > :21:22.He could have given it to Bedoya. I keep forgetting he's not
:21:23. > :21:25.in a Fulham shirt. I keep getting excited for him.
:21:26. > :21:30.Yedlin, they had him on loan for a short spell.
:21:31. > :21:44.No, it didn't work. I think if they had even had
:21:45. > :21:51.Lionel Messi on loan they would have gone down.
:21:52. > :21:58.I was there on the relegation day, and it was with a whimper.
:21:59. > :22:11.He has played well, Besler, made good interceptions.
:22:12. > :22:18.Jones making the forward run. A test for Vertonghen.
:22:19. > :22:24.Second ball. Vincent Kompany first to it.
:22:25. > :22:46.Mirallas onside. It is a corner.
:22:47. > :22:57.He wins a tackle and gets them on the break.
:22:58. > :22:59.Lovely turn. Tries sliding down the side.
:23:00. > :23:19.What a save. A Belgian corner.
:23:20. > :23:25.At least we know that Eden Hazard can do it.
:23:26. > :23:32.He is capable. Double figures now, the corner can.
:23:33. > :23:43.Origi giving chase. Gonzalez giving chase.
:23:44. > :23:46.The US central defender is slowly getting back to their feet.
:23:47. > :23:48.Eden Hazard here. He's back on his feet now.
:23:49. > :23:49.Vertonghen. Vincent Kompany.
:23:50. > :23:50.Argentina are waiting in the quarterfinals.
:23:51. > :24:00.Kevin Mirallas. A block by Cameron.
:24:01. > :24:07.He's done more in the ten minutes he has been on than Dries Mertens
:24:08. > :24:10.did in the whole match. Causing problems.
:24:11. > :24:14.Set pieces as well stop he takes a mean free kick.
:24:15. > :24:24.Gonzalez will get the treatment he was hoping he would
:24:25. > :24:30.get a couple of minutes ago. If you see his left ankle.
:24:31. > :24:33.Oh, dear. You know what, he might be lucky.
:24:34. > :24:36.I've done that a few times and it can come back for you
:24:37. > :24:39.after a couple of minutes. He might be OK.
:24:40. > :24:46.Let's hope he is, because he has been immense.
:24:47. > :24:50.They still have a change up their sleeve, if they need to use it.
:24:51. > :24:53.He doesn't want to use it in case of extra time.
:24:54. > :24:58.Geoff Cameron might slot back into defence and bring somebody back
:24:59. > :25:06.in midfield. But at the moment, he looks OK.
:25:07. > :25:15.You do feel, the longer it goes on, Belgium are getting on top of the
:25:16. > :25:16.US and creating the better chances. Surprised there has not been
:25:17. > :25:22.a substitute at the quality. The Belgians have taken the
:25:23. > :25:35.opportunity to get some liquid on. They do seem to be enjoying
:25:36. > :25:42.the match and each other's company these two.
:25:43. > :25:50.It's nice to see. Dempsey with a click away downfield.
:25:51. > :25:53.Onto the header Van Buyten. Mirallas.
:25:54. > :26:03.Great ball in. Hazard.
:26:04. > :26:10.Good save by Tim Howard again. That was curling in the far post.
:26:11. > :26:12.He didn't quite catch it. Might break.
:26:13. > :26:17.Michael Bradley. Cameron.
:26:18. > :26:21.Bedoya. DeMarcus Beasley is outside him.
:26:22. > :26:24.Alejandro Bedoya. DeMarcus Beasley.
:26:25. > :26:35.Blocked by Van Buyten. End to end.
:26:36. > :26:39.Kevin morale is at full pelt. Trying to run through the lot
:26:40. > :26:42.of them. He has made such a difference.
:26:43. > :27:00.What a brilliant run for Eden Hazard.
:27:01. > :27:02.Talk about trying to prove a point. Again, hits it into the
:27:03. > :27:04.ground. Makes the save easier for
:27:05. > :27:07.Tim Howard. We've seen it a few times,
:27:08. > :27:10.not connecting with the ball. Just a bit heavy.
:27:11. > :27:16.Jan Vertonghen finds Hazard. Will he create something magical
:27:17. > :27:18.to break American hearts. A bit of a slice from Gonzalez for
:27:19. > :27:38.yet another Belgian corner kick. Fellaini at the back post.
:27:39. > :27:40.Howard did well. Beasley did as well.
:27:41. > :27:51.Full of running still. Jermaine Jones.
:27:52. > :27:54.Yedlin is supercharged. Vertonghen have a head start.
:27:55. > :27:59.But Yedlin's persistence and pace has brought them a throw.
:28:00. > :28:03.He made about 40 yards there, considering he has hardly played
:28:04. > :28:07.at this level, how wonderful he has tonight.
:28:08. > :28:20.He can be proud of himself. Cameron.
:28:21. > :28:24.Bradley. Beasley.
:28:25. > :28:27.Bradley. There he is again, Yedlin,
:28:28. > :28:30.in behind. Yedlin.
:28:31. > :28:32.Jones. Fellaini did well.
:28:33. > :28:40.Eden Hazard. Great tackle by Yedlin.
:28:41. > :28:41.He ran 40 yards and he ignored him again and did not defend,
:28:42. > :28:53.then got back and tackled him. Brave.
:28:54. > :28:59.What a performance he has put in. Hazard.
:29:00. > :29:03.Mirallas is off chasing this. Takes on DeMarcus Beasley.
:29:04. > :29:08.That needed to be timed right, and it was.
:29:09. > :29:14.It is a corner. Again, he is a threat.
:29:15. > :29:21.You make a mistake there you run the risk of conceding something
:29:22. > :29:27.catastrophic. A Belgian corner.
:29:28. > :29:54.That is away by Dempsey. We don't know how many times he
:29:55. > :29:56.has done that tonight. The never say die attitude is
:29:57. > :29:58.so admirable. Some of those lads are dying
:29:59. > :30:01.on their feet. Again, a corner kick.
:30:02. > :30:13.Vincent Kompany having his shirt pulled.
:30:14. > :30:18.It's not a great save, it's a great block.
:30:19. > :30:24.They've certainly played for their manager and the country.
:30:25. > :30:26.But they do look tired. Got to try and regain some shape
:30:27. > :30:37.and energy to stay in the game. Is there a late winner?
:30:38. > :30:46.It has been a feature of the round of 16 games.
:30:47. > :30:48.Late winners. I'm amazed Fellaini is still
:30:49. > :30:53.on the pitch, his contribution has been next to nothing.
:30:54. > :30:57.There has been the odd header down or chest down.
:30:58. > :31:02.The likes of Januzaj and Dembele on the bench, even Chadli.
:31:03. > :31:17.Have to try and do something different.
:31:18. > :31:30.Howard with a reaction stop. Hit firm and true rising,
:31:31. > :31:32.but straight at the keeper. Good play from Origi,
:31:33. > :31:35.confident turn, good strike. Straight at Howard.
:31:36. > :31:40.You would expect to save it. Another corner.
:31:41. > :31:48.Almost into the last five minutes of the 90.
:31:49. > :31:56.Fellaini's header at the back post. Did it come off a USA head?
:31:57. > :31:59.Apparently not. They only committed for men
:32:00. > :32:03.in the box to the corner. Five minutes to go,
:32:04. > :32:11.and you wanted win the game. I'm surprised they did not
:32:12. > :32:15.commit one or two more at least. Four is
:32:16. > :32:22.an easy number to defend against. De Bruyne has gone quiet.
:32:23. > :32:26.Shocked at the strength that he has on
:32:27. > :32:35.the bench and there is no movement. Really am surprised.
:32:36. > :32:37.Jan Vertonghen for Belgium, driving it into Eden Hazard.
:32:38. > :32:45.Well timed by Gonzalez. Michael Bradley.
:32:46. > :32:49.It is that time of the game. If you concede now,
:32:50. > :33:02.you are in big trouble. Cleverley away by Van Buyten with
:33:03. > :33:10.Dempsey behind him and waiting. Not sure that was clever.
:33:11. > :33:14.A good break from the USA. That could have gone anywhere.
:33:15. > :33:17.That is a tired clearance rather than a clever one.
:33:18. > :33:21.Well, he did what needed to be done I guess.
:33:22. > :33:23.Alejandro Bedoya will take the corner kick the United States.
:33:24. > :33:44.The fans are on their feet. DeMarcus Beasley does not
:33:45. > :33:58.want to be beaten here. A foul.
:33:59. > :34:14.He is having a real war of words with his manager.
:34:15. > :34:38.De Bruyne, and you still feel that the Belgian
:34:39. > :34:41.quality might count in the end. Kevin De Bruyne.
:34:42. > :34:48.Eden Hazard, side netting. Got to pull it there, on
:34:49. > :34:53.his left foot, away from the goal. Bad decision from Eden Hazard.
:34:54. > :34:55.Look at the red shirts in the middle.
:34:56. > :34:58.I'm not sure how he thinks he will score.
:34:59. > :35:01.Must be an unbelievable strike to score from there.
:35:02. > :35:05.That is greedy, that. Either tired or greedy.
:35:06. > :35:18.A player of his quality has to do better there.
:35:19. > :35:31.Two minutes of normal time plus added on.
:35:32. > :35:46.Well timed again from Gonzalez. Spreading it well, Kevin De Bruyne.
:35:47. > :35:52.Fellaini waiting for the diagonal again.
:35:53. > :35:58.Alejandro Bedoya. Wondolowski in the middle.
:35:59. > :36:09.Jermaine Jones with a run. Bedoya takes on Van Buyten,
:36:10. > :36:12.but Vincent Kompany is across. To say, that is enough of that.
:36:13. > :36:13.Superb defending from Vincent Kompany.
:36:14. > :36:15.Read that so well. Hazard, into Witsel.
:36:16. > :36:21.Vincent Kompany continuing. Company in the middle.
:36:22. > :36:24.Tim Howard, away. Now that would have been the goal
:36:25. > :36:31.of the tournament. Captain fantastic, Vincent Kompany.
:36:32. > :36:36.Just a tiny bit behind him. Needs a better quality ball.
:36:37. > :36:38.One or two yards in front of him. I am breathing heavier just
:36:39. > :36:54.watching him make that run. The referee,
:36:55. > :37:00.I thought he had blown his whistle but it was someone in the crowd.
:37:01. > :37:08.Hazard, did well, put behind by Omar Gonzalez.
:37:09. > :37:14.16 corners now. Not sure I can find any more words
:37:15. > :37:18.or eulogies for the American defending.
:37:19. > :37:23.To keep going the way they have, keep getting in there, getting
:37:24. > :37:28.the blocks, fantastic attitude. And desire.
:37:29. > :37:36.Into the three added minutes. Fellaini, over the bar.
:37:37. > :37:42.That is where Fellaini is dangerous. That has been his only contribution,
:37:43. > :37:51.actually, set plays and diagonals. Whatever it takes.
:37:52. > :38:30.Tim Howard's clearance downfield. Dempsey has done well
:38:31. > :38:35.and shrugged off Axel Witsel. Jan Vertonghen is there.
:38:36. > :38:41.It will be a USA corner no, a US throw.
:38:42. > :38:43.90 seconds of added time to go. Good strength.
:38:44. > :39:19.Keeps his team at the pitch. Offside.
:39:20. > :39:28.It would not have counted. I am pleased for him.
:39:29. > :39:31.Clever ball from Cameron. A mile offside.
:39:32. > :41:10.Oh, my word. They have swapped De Bruyne
:41:11. > :41:17.on the left. I think that is partly...
:41:18. > :41:23.The right back has gone on the whole game, hasn't he?
:41:24. > :41:25.I think De Bruyne will be more disciplined in his footwork.
:41:26. > :41:29.Hazard will get a young striker more involved than he has been
:41:30. > :41:46.in the match on the left-hand side, because Lukaku has not yet had
:41:47. > :41:49.a shot in this World Cup. Here is Bradley.
:41:50. > :41:51.A definite change. Oh, it has gone through.
:41:52. > :42:02.It is Jones. It is over and wide.
:42:03. > :42:23.Doug it out from around the corner. Jones is somehow still going.
:42:24. > :42:24.He cannot quite get over it. You would think
:42:25. > :42:39.the chances would be few and far between in this extra time.
:42:40. > :42:40.Cameron. Dempsey.
:42:41. > :43:08.When you think that United States... Kevin De Bruyne.
:43:09. > :43:13.Great finish. Lukaku causing the problems.
:43:14. > :43:39.Strength and power, freshness. I've thought he was going to go on
:43:40. > :43:44.his own but he looks to square it. Really composed, isn't he?
:43:45. > :43:50.Composed is the perfect word. Top goal scorer in qualifying.
:43:51. > :43:52.We see why. He had never scored for Belgium
:43:53. > :44:03.before this World Cup. That is fifth for his country, and
:44:04. > :44:07.now the United States, somewhere, somehow have to find some reserves
:44:08. > :44:08.of energy in a way back into this game and Jermaine Jones immediately
:44:09. > :44:23.throwing the gauntlet down. Argentina is
:44:24. > :44:27.the prize for whoever goes through. That prize will be on Saturday.
:44:28. > :44:34.They will have to show some real strength.
:44:35. > :44:46.A long run back for those centre halves who have gone up.
:44:47. > :44:58.He just takes his time, takes the extra touch and picks his spots.
:44:59. > :45:02.Very composed finish from a talented young player.
:45:03. > :45:04.He wants to go and celebrate and realises he must go back or he
:45:05. > :45:14.will get a yellow. Kevin De Bruyne, who celebrated
:45:15. > :45:16.his birthday three days ago. If that proves to be
:45:17. > :45:24.the winning goal, it will earn a small celebration this evening.
:45:25. > :46:00.Away to the left-hand side, Vertonghen.
:46:01. > :46:22.Far too long. Get out on your feet and smash it.
:46:23. > :46:26.Free kick to United States. That was a chance to put
:46:27. > :46:28.a game away. I am thinking
:46:29. > :46:30.of the game that Greece had, with extra time, against Costa Rica.
:46:31. > :46:51.You never know. The only upside,
:46:52. > :46:53.the only silver lining to the cloud of that goal is that it
:46:54. > :47:07.has come so early in extra time. But they don't want
:47:08. > :47:09.to concede another. Eden Hazard here.
:47:10. > :47:10.De Bruyne. Lukaku, got the shot away,
:47:11. > :47:19.and Tim Howard turns it away. Lukaku has done more
:47:20. > :47:23.in six minutes in extra time than he has really contributed
:47:24. > :47:29.in the two games in which he played the best part of 90 minutes.
:47:30. > :47:32.The game is open, which helped him. He has a point to prove,
:47:33. > :47:37.and sometimes players need that. They come out fighting.
:47:38. > :47:49.The substitutions have both made a huge impression.
:47:50. > :48:04.If they go through, their lack of tenacity, it is only Witsel really
:48:05. > :48:13.who is looking tired now, and the rest of them are attacking players.
:48:14. > :48:45.On Friday, in the quarterfinals, we bring you France against
:48:46. > :48:50.Germany, live on BBC One, 4:30pm. At the moment,
:48:51. > :48:56.it is Belgium's to lose. Dempsey coming deep,
:48:57. > :49:34.finding Bradley. Bradley, clipped away to Jones.
:49:35. > :49:43.Yedlin always willing to make an option, and has it now.
:49:44. > :49:55.Bedoya is there. Beasley.
:49:56. > :49:58.Almost cut out by Hazard. Here is Cameron
:49:59. > :50:06.on the nicely away from Fellaini. Beautifully done.
:50:07. > :50:09.Back into Dempsey. Brilliant, let
:50:10. > :50:15.the ball roll away from Dempsey. The whistle has gone.
:50:16. > :50:25.There are tired legs out there on both sides.
:50:26. > :50:30.Chris Wood is out there alongside Jurgen Klinsmann.
:50:31. > :51:10.A little bit of added time at the end of this period of extra time.
:51:11. > :51:30.Got to contain Lukaku. His freshness has made
:51:31. > :51:37.a real difference. The next goal in this game if there
:51:38. > :51:43.is one must not be a Belgian goal. They might get one,
:51:44. > :51:50.but I'd don't see it. To lose a goal in extra time,
:51:51. > :52:06.psychologically... Straight out of play
:52:07. > :52:08.for an American throw in. They are still in this,
:52:09. > :52:20.they have to have belief. It could be a set play.
:52:21. > :52:28.Two last-minute last goals. Anything is possible.
:52:29. > :52:37.Bradley. Dempsey.
:52:38. > :52:38.Great ball. It is hammered into Jones
:52:39. > :52:51.and the referee has stopped play. This first 15 minutes could
:52:52. > :53:12.last about 25, couldn't it? That is an accident.
:53:13. > :53:13.He will be all right. He has had a ball
:53:14. > :53:20.in the face before. Give him a little breather,
:53:21. > :53:26.a little water, get on with it. For a young man,
:53:27. > :54:00.that is great composure. They need Jones back on quickly,
:54:01. > :54:03.because they do not want to be playing with one man less
:54:04. > :54:09.in extra time, that is for sure. Jones is back on now.
:54:10. > :54:12.De Bruyne. Hazard.
:54:13. > :54:40.Van Buyten. Goode, good faith.
:54:41. > :54:41.How many times have we said that this evening?
:54:42. > :55:47.Poor finish from Mirallas. Jurgen Klinsmann's United States
:55:48. > :55:54.team are undone, and another Belgian substitute makes the difference.
:55:55. > :56:00.De Bruyne takes his time. That is the exact finish
:56:01. > :56:11.we expect from him. Confident, powerful, and as you say,
:56:12. > :56:13.he has done more in the last 15 minutes here
:56:14. > :56:31.of extra time and he has done See the smile on his face.
:56:32. > :56:39.Well, we are into added time at the first period of extra time.
:56:40. > :56:42.2-0 is a huge ask now. As they push on, obviously,
:56:43. > :56:55.there will be more opportunities for Belgium on the counter.
:56:56. > :57:02.They deserve it, you can't argue with that.
:57:03. > :57:08.They created better chances and were the dominant team.
:57:09. > :57:18.We are playing two added minutes at the end of the first 15.
:57:19. > :57:20.Is that two more added minutes? They have already played nearly
:57:21. > :57:23.two. Julian Green is about to come on
:57:24. > :57:30.as soon as the fourth official has decided which number is coming off.
:57:31. > :57:36.Or at least reflecting what Jurgen Klinsmann has decided
:57:37. > :57:41.which number should come off. It is Bedoya who is coming off
:57:42. > :57:52.and Julian Green, who is with Bayern Munich, though mostly
:57:53. > :57:54.in their second team, which plays the lower tiers in
:57:55. > :58:02.German football. He is on.
:58:03. > :58:23.It is the end of the first period of extra time.
:58:24. > :58:26.15 minutes away, Belgium, from the last eight.
:58:27. > :58:31.The last eight of the World Cup. De Bruyne, forward.
:58:32. > :58:33.Lukaku giving it straight to Yedlin. But if they get one early
:58:34. > :58:36.in this half... Yedlin.
:58:37. > :58:38.Lovely bit of skill. As Cameron got
:58:39. > :58:40.the legs to get there? It is a free kick for the foul
:58:41. > :59:07.on Yedlin. They are in real trouble and if
:59:08. > :59:14.DeMarcus Beasley had not been first to the clearance, and he shouldn't
:59:15. > :59:33.have been, not a good ball. Sloppy.
:59:34. > :59:42.He has scored! What a fantastic goal.
:59:43. > :59:48.Julian Green for the United States. And they are only back in it.
:59:49. > :59:52.It is 2-1. I told you I should
:59:53. > :59:56.not predict anything. Game over?
:59:57. > :00:01.Why did I not be quiet. What a moment that young man.
:00:02. > :00:07.Bradley looks up. Onside.
:00:08. > :00:14.Doesn't he take that well. Alderweireld letting go.
:00:15. > :00:15.Just off the edge of his toe. He deserves a bit of luck
:00:16. > :00:27.for making a superb run. 13 minutes to go, and 13 minutes
:00:28. > :00:28.might be plenty because Belgium who were practically celebrating
:00:29. > :00:38.in extra time up against it. This World Cup has been
:00:39. > :00:53.absolutely brilliant. Goalkick.
:00:54. > :01:00.I am amazed that they have not made a change and put some fresh legs on.
:01:01. > :01:05.Witsel and Fellaini are gone. They cannot make a run between them.
:01:06. > :01:27.It is wide by a whisker. Jermaine Jones.
:01:28. > :01:32.It looked in. I cannot believe what I am watching.
:01:33. > :01:41.Talk about turning the game around. Brilliant ball from Yedlin.
:01:42. > :01:43.What a clever finish it was. So unlucky from Jones.
:01:44. > :01:54.Outside of the right foot. Yedlin,
:01:55. > :02:00.not sure what he has had pre-match, but he has not stopped.
:02:01. > :02:03.Beautifully away from DeMarcus Beasley.
:02:04. > :02:06.Here is a man who is contender for Man of the Match.
:02:07. > :02:09.Besler. Julian Green, the man who has
:02:10. > :02:10.changed the face of the game. Michael Bradley for the
:02:11. > :02:47.United States. He does.
:02:48. > :02:52.Bradley. Trying to work out a way
:02:53. > :02:54.around Fellini. Jermaine Jones for the
:02:55. > :02:58.United States. Suddenly it is
:02:59. > :03:02.the Belgium legs that are aching. De Bruyne, given away by Jones.
:03:03. > :03:09.Poor ball. Given straight back.
:03:10. > :03:17.Omar Gonzalez has not won it. Lukaku.
:03:18. > :03:20.Besler. Lukaku running at Gonzalez.
:03:21. > :03:29.Lukaku. Howard again.
:03:30. > :03:37.The two of them could not stop him, but Tim Howard did.
:03:38. > :03:40.Great feet. Not the best finish, but again,
:03:41. > :03:42.Tim Howard, how many times has he saved with his legs?
:03:43. > :03:46.What an evening he has had. What a game.
:03:47. > :03:53.Belgium are throwing on Nacer Chadli.
:03:54. > :03:58.Their last change. It shouldn't be for Hazard.
:03:59. > :04:06.You can hear the response for the Belgium fans, he still looks fresh.
:04:07. > :04:16.The two guys behind him are dead on their feet.
:04:17. > :04:33.The 19th Belgian corner of the game. Here is this brilliant moment
:04:34. > :04:35.for Julian Green. Catches the end of his toe,
:04:36. > :04:40.but he won't care, at all. And then the chance
:04:41. > :05:07.for Jones a minute or two later. DeMarcus Beasley.
:05:08. > :05:11.Back to Julian Green. Mirallas is helping out.
:05:12. > :05:18.Foul. Free kick.
:05:19. > :05:31.Showing some spirit and some fight. It comes to Geoff Cameron.
:05:32. > :05:34.Miss time, but pushed, free kick USA.
:05:35. > :05:43.It is dead centre. Not sure he should be shooting.
:05:44. > :06:03.I have not seen his strike. The Belgian manager looks
:06:04. > :06:08.more nervous than he did five minutes ago.
:06:09. > :06:15.I think we all thought it was game over.
:06:16. > :06:18.Half-time in extra time. They were virtually celebrating.
:06:19. > :06:36.Jermaine Jones will leave it. Where has the rebound gone?
:06:37. > :06:41.That's a free kick. Courtois with
:06:42. > :06:43.the save to deny Dempsey. Where have they got the energy from?
:06:44. > :06:47.They look the fitter and stronger team.
:06:48. > :06:55.Still going. Smashed away by Jan Vertonghen.
:06:56. > :06:57.That is the best free kick of the World Cup so far.
:06:58. > :07:17.What a save from Courtois. Yes, he has.
:07:18. > :07:19.Five in the middle. Michael Bradley.
:07:20. > :07:21.Everyone but Lukaku back. Kevin De Bruyne.
:07:22. > :07:31.Belgium are desperate for respite. Who could have seen this coming?
:07:32. > :07:42.Courtois will live on it. Look at this for invention.
:07:43. > :07:46.Such a clever little move. His first touch just took it
:07:47. > :07:52.into his path. So unlucky.
:07:53. > :07:55.Quick off his line. Straight through to Tim Howard,
:07:56. > :08:00.and that is not done his team-mates any favour.
:08:01. > :08:06.You can bet your bottom dollar it is coming straight back again.
:08:07. > :08:10.I would have loved to have seen that gone in.
:08:11. > :08:15.I don't want this to stop. Fellaini has booted out of play
:08:16. > :08:19.for an American throw. That sums his evening up.
:08:20. > :08:24.For years they have been an anomaly in world football, the
:08:25. > :08:28.country that doesn't get the game. Always qualifying,
:08:29. > :08:32.but this is a proper team and they are backed by some proper fans.
:08:33. > :08:41.They get it. The noise, the atmosphere,
:08:42. > :08:42.it's fantastic. The noise, the atmosphere,
:08:43. > :08:44.it's fantastic. It's a pleasure to be here
:08:45. > :08:50.and witness this. Gonzalez got a foot in,
:08:51. > :08:52.but free kick to Belgium. Whichever one
:08:53. > :08:58.of these teams go through, they face Argentina, and it will be a terrific
:08:59. > :09:03.quarterfinal, that is for sure. What a game that will be.
:09:04. > :09:06.It would be for Belgium if they get their, a repeat of their
:09:07. > :09:14.finest hour, the semifinal of 1986 when Diego Maradona scored a goal
:09:15. > :09:16.that was arguably every bit as good as the second one he scored against
:09:17. > :09:29.England in the quarterfinal. It is an American throw.
:09:30. > :09:30.Three and a half minutes, or thereabouts.
:09:31. > :09:43.Will there be one more chance? You can see
:09:44. > :09:48.the central defender has gone up. Gonzalez is here.
:09:49. > :09:51.Lovely backheel by Dempsey to Bradley.
:09:52. > :09:54.Yedlin. Great ball.
:09:55. > :10:04.Just behind. Smashed away by Fellaini.
:10:05. > :10:08.What a ball from Yedlin. Coming back in from
:10:09. > :10:13.DeMarcus Beasley. Julian Green.
:10:14. > :10:16.Five in the box for the USA. Green.
:10:17. > :10:19.Still green. Jones.
:10:20. > :10:19.Driven. No,
:10:20. > :10:34.he has to put that in the middle. From Marc Wilmots.
:10:35. > :10:39.He's going to be disappointed because they have thrown
:10:40. > :10:42.a comfortable position away and now they are hanging on
:10:43. > :10:45.for dear life, and that's because he did not replace the men
:10:46. > :10:48.in central midfield with no legs. They cannot move, the pair of them.
:10:49. > :10:51.The pressure is relentless. Courtois taking his time and
:10:52. > :10:56.Jurgen Klinsmann is doing his not. Courtois with a clearance.
:10:57. > :10:59.Besler underneath it. Fellaini.
:11:00. > :11:00.Fellaini finds Lukaku. Silence falls
:11:01. > :11:07.as Belgium have the ball. Lukaku.
:11:08. > :11:14.Besler in front of him. Mirallas.
:11:15. > :11:22.Looking for the corner flag. Free kick USA.
:11:23. > :11:25.Doesn't need to take him on. Keep the ball in the corner,
:11:26. > :11:31.trying to foul. Silly play.
:11:32. > :11:40.Time ticks on. Michael Bradley charges on.
:11:41. > :11:44.Julian Green. Geoff Cameron.
:11:45. > :11:49.Dempsey. Dempsey.
:11:50. > :11:52.Bradley. Fellaini comes out to meet him.
:11:53. > :11:54.Bradley. Holds Fellaini and is fouled
:11:55. > :12:00.by Fellaini. Free kick.
:12:01. > :12:04.I think that is the first tackle Fellaini has made.
:12:05. > :12:08.75 seconds on my watch. Out from Jan Vertonghen.
:12:09. > :12:10.Jones beaten it. The ball in.
:12:11. > :12:16.Out by Van Buyten. Hammered away by Fellaini.
:12:17. > :12:26.He can knock it square for Chadli. Blocked by DeMarcus Beasley.
:12:27. > :12:33.It looked like handball. Lukaku again.
:12:34. > :12:37.That is a great ball. Wonderful ball, just over the top of
:12:38. > :12:39.Cameron but Mirallas saw it late. A good ball,
:12:40. > :12:42.but he's need to try it. Just run in the corner.
:12:43. > :12:47.Six foot three, 16 stone of muscle, protect the ball in the corner
:12:48. > :12:49.and get the country through. Fellaini.
:12:50. > :12:53.I don't know about you, I'm glad he did.
:12:54. > :12:57.It's been that kind of game. I don't want the game to end with
:12:58. > :13:05.a Belgian sitting on the ball in the corner quadrant.
:13:06. > :13:10.The excitement is unbelievable. Here goes Julian Green.
:13:11. > :13:15.Green's Allin. Yedlin!
:13:16. > :13:26.Yedlin, the pain searing through his legs.
:13:27. > :13:37.I thought that was the moment. What a reward that would have
:13:38. > :13:40.been that young right back. He has been magnificent.
:13:41. > :13:51.One added minute and he cannot understand why it is not more.
:13:52. > :13:59.Get them all up. Get Tim Howard up.
:14:00. > :14:09.Get them all up. Well, it is the USA,
:14:10. > :14:13.so here come the cavalry. Tim Howard, long and high.
:14:14. > :14:16.Fellaini with his head on it. They can run it downfield
:14:17. > :14:18.and run away the clerk. They are through.
:14:19. > :14:30.Belgium are through. What a scare they have had.
:14:31. > :14:34.They have been run into the ground, the Belgians.
:14:35. > :14:37.They got over the line, but they do go on to a quarterfinal against
:14:38. > :14:41.Argentina and what a mouthwatering one it is on Saturday.
:14:42. > :14:51.They have won the match after extra time but what a performance.
:14:52. > :14:54.What a performance from the USA. I think it is worth giving the USA
:14:55. > :14:56.huge credit and thanking them for what they have contributed to
:14:57. > :15:00.the World Cup because that's the best I've seen.
:15:01. > :15:09.I have not seen character and commitment and desire and what I
:15:10. > :15:11.saw tonight. Well done to Belgium as well,
:15:12. > :15:23.because they showed good quality to I now look forward to watching them
:15:24. > :15:26.in a brilliant quarterfinal against Argentina against Lionel Messi.
:15:27. > :15:28.It has been a star-spangled World Cup, and that was right up
:15:29. > :15:32.with the best of them. Lovely to see the coaches embrace.
:15:33. > :15:34.Klinsmann's Americans are out and Marc Wilmots's Belgians are through.
:15:35. > :15:51.Wow. That is it But sometimes, something can happen
:15:52. > :16:03.that leaves you no choice to let the world see
:16:04. > :16:07.your secret self.