VICTORIOUS coach Bruce Arena hailed the USA’s brilliant victory over Portugal as the best result in the country’s history - better even than that famous defeat of England in the 1950 World Cup.

The United States pulled off one of the great World Cup upsets today to topple the might of Portugal.

The United States pulled off one of the great World Cup upsets today to topple the might of Portugal.

The USA stunned Portugal by taking a 3-1 half-time lead against a side rated by many as outside contenders to win the World Cup.

The USA stunned Portugal by taking a 3-1 half-time lead against a side rated by many as outside contenders to win the World Cup.