After losing to Ghana in each of the last two World Cups, the U.S. finally prevailed with a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Day 5 of the 2014 World Cup. Especially notable was John Brooks’ header off a corner kick in the 86th minute.
Below are clips of soccer fans around the States celebrating the event. Who says Americans are not crazy about soccer?
Tampa, Florida: The crowd explodes into chants of “USA, USA” following the U.S’s first goal by Clint Dempsey.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Fans scream at the top of their lungs following the U.S’s game winning goal.
Houston, Texas: Along the same vein, guys going nuts.
Kansas City, Kansas: Guys hugging, flags waving, things flying up into the air.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Perhaps best of all, U.S. fans show their belief by chanting “I believe that we will win” just moments before the game winning goal.
Next up, the U.S. takes on Christiano Ronaldo and Portugal on June 22nd. Stay tuned...