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![Tim Howard of the U.S. saves a shot by Portugal's Eder during their 2014 World Cup G soccer match at the Amazonia arena in Manaus Tim Howard of the U.S. saves a shot by Portugal's Eder during their 2014 World Cup G soccer match at the Amazonia arena in Manaus](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/rtr3v5ro.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![Goalkeeper Howard of the U.S. and teammate Besler react after Portugal's Varela scored an equalizer during their 2014 World Cup G soccer match at the Amazonia arena in Manaus Goalkeeper Howard of the U.S. and teammate Besler react after Portugal's Varela scored an equalizer during their 2014 World Cup G soccer match at the Amazonia arena in Manaus](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/rtr3v61z.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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