Just moments from advancing out of the “Group of Death,” the U.S. allowed a last-gasp goal and was forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Portugal at the World Cup soccer tournament Sunday.
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A victory, which was seconds away for the Americans, would have sent the U.S. team out of Group G and into the second, 16-team round of the World Cup competition. The U.S. can still advance with at least a draw against Germany in the next game on Thursday.
Cristiano Ronaldo swung in a cross from the right and his teammate Varela headed the ball into the net to keep Portugal alive in the tournament.
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Clint Dempsey had given the U.S. the lead minutes earlier when he belly-bumped the ball into the net from a cross by Graham Zusi in the 81st minute.
