Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson reacts at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Ghana at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 26, 2010. Ghana won 2-1 in extra time, advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals. (Associated Press)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Japan's Yasuhito Endo, right, celebrates after scoring the second goal with fellow team members Keisuke Honda, center, and Yoshito Okubo, left, during the World Cup group E soccer match between Denmark and Japan at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, June 24, 2010.
Slovakia's Robert Vittek jumps over Italy's Riccardo Montolivo as Italy's Fabio Cannavaro, left, looks on during the World Cup group F soccer match between Slovakia and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, June 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
United States' Landon Donovan, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the World Cup group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
United States' Landon Donovan, center, celebrates after scoring a goal with fellow team members Benny Feilhaber, right, and Edson Buddle, left, during the World Cup Group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Landon Donovan of the United States soccer team reacts after a goal by teammate Clint Dempsey was disallowed during the World Cup match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Argentina's Martin Demichelis, left, jumps for the ball with Greece's Avraam Papadopoulos during the World Cup group B soccer match between Greece and Argentina at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
ASSOCIATED PRESS South Korea's Park Chu-young, right, tries to score a goal as Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, left, prepares to punch it away during the World Cup group B soccer match between Nigeria and South Korea at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
ASSOCIATED PRESS South Africa's Bongani Khumalo, back right, scores a goal past France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, and France's Franck Ribery, front right, during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and South Africa at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Tuesday June 22, 2010.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Uruguay players celebrate at the end of the World Cup group A soccer match between Mexico and Uruguay at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Uruguay won 1-0.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Spain's David Villa, center, celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup group H soccer match between Spain and Honduras at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, June 21, 2010. Spain won 2-0.
Portugal's Hugo Almeida celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Portugal and North Korea in Cape Town, South Africa, Monday on June 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
A United States' fan looks on during the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
A United States fan cheers during the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
United States team gather prior to the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
United States' Steve Cherundolo, right, competes for the ball Slovenia's Milivoje Novakovic, left, during the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Slovenia's Zlatan Ljubijankic, left, scores a goal against United States goalkeeper Tim Howard during the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Slovenia's Zlatan Ljubijankic, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against United States goalkeeper Tim Howard, right, during the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Slovenia's Zlatan Ljubijankic, right, celebrates with Slovenia's Andraz Kirm after scoring during the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Slovenia's Bostjan Cesar, right, faces United States' Michael Bradley during the World Cup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
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