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Steven Bloor

World Cup 2014: Belgium v USA - in pictures

belgium v usa: USA fan
Look, Uncle Sam's at Arena Fonte Nova Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
belgium v usa: Belgium fan
As is a red devil Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard's freshly packaged shirts await him in the dressing room Photograph: Lars Baron /FIFA via Getty Images
belgium v usa: USA fan
A triple whammy of nice hairdo and face paint combo with an message too Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Tim Howard saves
US keeper Tim Howard is called into action in the first minute saving from Divock Origi Photograph: Ali Haider/EPA
belgium v usa: Jermaine Jones comes off worst as Marouane Fellaini gets stuck in
Jermaine Jones comes off worst as Marouane Fellaini gets stuck in Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPA
belgium v usa: A pitch invader
A pitch invader enters the fray promoting a message about saving the children of the favelas Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
belgium v usa: US defender Geoff Cameron is booked
Geoff 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 card Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Belgium's defender Toby Alderweireld show off his skills
Belgium's defender Toby Alderweireld show of his skills Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Vincent Kompany, left, and Clint Dempsey
The two captains, Vincent Kompany, left, and Clint Dempsey go high kicking Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Divock Origi gallops away from Jermaine Jones
Divock Origi shows some exquisite control as he gallops away from Jermaine Jones Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPA
belgium v usa: Geoff Cameron gets a header in but he can't find the target
Geoff 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-time Photograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
belgium v usa: Bradley of the U.S. controls the ball near Belgium's Witsel
Michael 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/Reuters
belgium v usa: Omar Gonzalez clears his lines despite the pressure of Marouane Fellaini
Omar Gonzalez clears his lines despite the pressure of Marouane Fellaini Photograph: Lars Baron /FIFA via Getty Images
belgium v usa: tim Howard saves
Tim Howard tips over a looping header from Dries Mertens Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Kevin De Bruyne and Jermaine Jones
It's getting busy in the middle of the park as Kevin De Bruyne and Jermaine Jones demonstrate Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Divock Origi reacts
Divock Origi can't believe it as Jan Vertonghen's cross evades him when it was begging to be slotted home Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
belgium v usa: DeAndre Yedlin clears whilst under pressure from Eden Hazard
DeAndre Yedlin clears whilst under pressure from Eden Hazard as the US have been under the cosh for the majority of the second half Photograph: Lars Baron /FIFA via Getty Images
belgium v usa: Axel Witsel gets above Chris Wondolowski
Axel Witsel gets above Chris Wondolowski Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Wondolowski
Maybe 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 go Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Kevin De Bruyne scores
Two 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 Images
belgium v usa: Tim Howard has finally been beaten
Tim Howard has finally been beaten Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA
belgium v usa: Lukaku scores
At 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 Howard Photograph: Alex Livesey /FIFA via Getty Images
belgium v usa: Belgium's Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Kevin De Bruyne
The two goalscorers celebrate as the Belgiums think it's job done Photograph: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters
belgium v usa: Julian Green
The 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/EPA
belgium v usa: Green scores
And volleys home. The US are back in the game Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
belgium v usa: Belgium celebrate
Despite 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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