Look, Uncle Sam's at Arena Fonte Nova Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action ImagesAs is a red devilPhotograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesEden Hazard's freshly packaged shirts await him in the dressing room Photograph: Lars Baron /FIFA via Getty Images
A triple whammy of nice hairdo and face paint combo with an message tooPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesUS keeper Tim Howard is called into action in the first minute saving from Divock OrigiPhotograph: Ali Haider/EPAJermaine Jones comes off worst as Marouane Fellaini gets stuck in Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPAA pitch invader enters the fray promoting a message about saving the children of the favelasPhotograph: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesGeoff Cameron might need saving from Jurgen Klinsmann if he makes anymore silly unnecessary challenges like this one on Dries Mertens, for which he received a yellow cardPhotograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty ImagesBelgium's defender Toby Alderweireld show of his skillsPhotograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty ImagesThe two captains, Vincent Kompany, left, and Clint Dempsey go high kickingPhotograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty ImagesDivock Origi shows some exquisite control as he gallops away from Jermaine JonesPhotograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPAGeoff Cameron gets a header in but he can't find the target. The Belgians have had the better chances in the first half but it's goal-less at half-timePhotograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/APMichael Bradley goes on a charge upfield through the challenges Axel Witsel, second left, Daniel Van Buyten and Vincent Kompany. So far Bradley has run 24 miles during the tournament, the furthest of all of the players Photograph: Sergio Moraes/ReutersOmar Gonzalez clears his lines despite the pressure of Marouane FellainiPhotograph: Lars Baron /FIFA via Getty ImagesTim Howard tips over a looping header from Dries Mertens Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesIt's getting busy in the middle of the park as Kevin De Bruyne and Jermaine Jones demonstratePhotograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesDivock Origi can't believe it as Jan Vertonghen's cross evades him when it was begging to be slotted homePhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesDeAndre Yedlin clears whilst under pressure from Eden Hazard as the US have been under the cosh for the majority of the second halfPhotograph: Lars Baron /FIFA via Getty ImagesAxel Witsel gets above Chris Wondolowski Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty ImagesMaybe having Witsel landing on him can give Chris Wondolowski the excuse for his glaring miss at the end of 90 minutes when he spooned over from close range. Though his blushes are spared by the linesman raising his flag and giving him offside, even though he wasn't. It's goal-less at full-time so off to extra-time we goPhotograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesTwo minutes into extra-time, Belgium finally get the goal they've been threatening all game. Kevin De Bruyne slots the ball into the bottom left-hand corner after running on to a pull-back from Lukaku.Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesTim Howard has finally been beaten Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPAAt the end of the first period of extra time Romelu Lukaku doubles Belgium's lead. A raking pass is played wide to De Bruyne on the left flank he holds it up before playing the ball between Cameron and Besler for Lukaku to gallop on to. He scorches down the left side of the penalty area and rifles the ball past Tim HowardPhotograph: Alex Livesey /FIFA via Getty ImagesThe two goalscorers celebrate as the Belgiums think it's job donePhotograph: Marcos Brindicci/ReutersThe American's however have other ideas as early in the second period of extra time substitute Julian Green latches onto a dinked pass over the top … Photograph: Ali Haider/EPAAnd volleys home. The US are back in the gamePhotograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesDespite going close on a few occasions the US just can't get get the equaliser and there is much relief in the Belgian ranks when the final whistle goes. The Belgium players celebrate with their fans as they are through to the quarter-finals. Final score: Belgium 2-1 USA (aet) Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA
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