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US Loses to Belgium Despite Tim Howard's Efforts

Jul 1, 2014, 6:45 PM ET
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Rheana Murray More from Rheana »
Digital Reporter
via Good Morning America
PHOTO: United States goalkeeper Tim Howard saves a shot by Belgium during the World Cup match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, July 1, 2014.
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Goalkeeper Tim Howard played the match of his life, but in the end the U.S. couldn't win against Belgium.
Belgium won 2-1 in today's World Cup match in Salvador, Brazil, eliminating the U.S. from the tournament.
But it could have been worse had Howard not been the team's savior in the goal -- recording a spectacular 16 saves.
"That's my job, that's what I signed up to do," Howard told ESPN after the game.
He admitted the loss stings, but said the team "couldn't have given any more."
"What a great game of football," he said. "We got beat by a really good team. It's heartache, it hurts."
Awed spectators turned to social media during -- and after the game -- to praise the U.S. star, calling Howard the "glue," the "wall," "the man of the match," and "the one man who can lead a team to victory," according to Twitter.
At one point, there was hope for the U.S. when Chris Wondolowski nearly scored after coming on in the second half when the game was still scoreless.
Coach Jurgen Klinsmann's face showed how that turned out -- the same reaction as U.S. fans everywhere.
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PHOTO: The head coach for the US team, Jurgen Klinsmann, reacts during the match against Belgium on July 1, 2014.
But Howard was clearly the team's MVP. Here's what fans had to say about him:
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