In spite of admitting two goals in the extra time, marvelous American goalkeeper Tim Howard has selected the best player of the knockout match which Belgium won 2-1 and advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals.
How he became the best player?
According to international reports, actually 35 year old goalkeeper made 16 vital saves in the combat, energizing the World Cup record of 13 saves a match done by Peru’s Ramon Quiroga in 1978 against the Netherlands.
After facing defeat, Tim said, “I don’t think we could have given any more. What a great game of football. We got beaten by a really great team. It’s heartache. It hurts.”
Asked about the steady hail of shots, American goalkeeper answered, “It’s my job, that’s what I sign up to do. Hats off to Belgium, but we gave a valiant effort.”
Tim said further told, “We try to get a goal, and at 2-1, we put pressure on them. A dream falls short, but we’ll never forget this night.”
FIFA World Cup 2014, US Goalkeeper Tim Howard Became Best Goal In World Cup
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