Tim Howard protected the USA's goal heroically during 90 minutes of regulation time against Belgium in their World Cup last-16 tie - breaking the record for most saves in a World Cup match in the process.
Howard's 15 stops saw him make history but he was eventually beaten twice in extra time as the Belgians progressed to the quarter-finals.
The Everton goalkeeper's performance was so impressive that a White House petition was started to rename the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after Howard and, if it receives 100,000 signatures, the US government must respond.
But the USMNT goalkeeper's remarkable performance has been celebrated on the internet - with #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave trending - and here we show you the best virals of Howard's feat.
Howard's 15 stops saw him make history but he was eventually beaten twice in extra time as the Belgians progressed to the quarter-finals.
The Everton goalkeeper's performance was so impressive that a White House petition was started to rename the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after Howard and, if it receives 100,000 signatures, the US government must respond.
But the USMNT goalkeeper's remarkable performance has been celebrated on the internet - with #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave trending - and here we show you the best virals of Howard's feat.
Music : Brightly Fancy by Kevin MacLeod
Source : DailyMail , WSJ , Twitter
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