Hero Howard misses out as Belgium show class against Americans

Belgium 2 USA 1 (after extra time)

Hero Howard misses out as Belgium show class against Americans
Wed, 02 Jul, 2014 - 01:00

Howard - who made 16 saves - defied Belgium until extra time, when the introduction of Romelu Lukaku - his Everton team-mate last season - proved decisive with the striker creating the opening for Kevin de Bruyne's winner before scoring the second himself in a thrilling 2-1 victory.

Teenager Julian Green gave the USA hope and they had chances, but Belgium just held on.

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CourtsSoccerPlace: United StatesPlace: BrasiliaPerson: HowardPerson: Tim HowardPerson: Romelu LukakuPerson: Kevin De BruynePerson: Julian GreenPerson: Jurgen KlinsmannPerson: KlinsmannPerson: Divock OrigiPerson: Omar GonzalezPerson: Michael BradleyPerson: Clint DempseyPerson: Thibaut CourtoisPerson: De BruynePerson: Dries Mertens'Person: Jan VertonghenPerson: OrigiPerson: DaMarcus BeasleyPerson: Graham ZusiPerson: Vincent KompanyPerson: Axel WitselPerson: DempseyPerson: Mirallas'Person: HazardPerson: Matt BeslerPerson: Daniel van BuytenPerson: KompanyPerson: Chris WondolowskiPerson: Marc WilmotsPerson: LukakuPerson: MirallasPerson: GreenPerson: CourtoisPerson: Courtois'Event: World CupOrganisation: BelgiumOrganisation: EvertonOrganisation: USAOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: Bayern Munich
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