US advances to second round in World Cup

June 23, 2010 at 11:16 a.m.

by The Associated Press

United States' Landon Donovan, center, celebrates after scoring a goal with fellow team members Benny Feilhaber, right, and Edson Buddle, left, during the World Cup group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday
United States' Landon Donovan, center, celebrates after scoring a goal with fellow team members Benny Feilhaber, right, and Edson Buddle, left, during the World Cup group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday

PRETORIA, South Africa — Landon Donovan scored in the first minute of stoppage time off a rebound, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria.

With the United States perhaps three minutes from elimination, Jozy Altidore was stopped on a breakaway by goalkeeper Rais Bolihi. Donovan hustled in and kicked in the rebound to win Group C Wednesday.

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