10 thrilling late goals scored in World Cups

#4 Landon Donovan vs Algeria, 2010

Landon Donovan was USA's savior in the group stages of the 2010 World Cup

In the 2010 World Cup, United States were drawn in Group C alongside England, Algeria and Slovenia. They were expected to comfortably progress into the last 16.

They began their tournament with a 1-1 draw against England thanks to a goalkeeping blunder by England’s Robert Green who allowed Clint Dempsey’s shot to go in. In their next game, against Slovenia, USA again got off to a poor start with goals from Slovenia’s Walter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic giving them a 2-0 lead.

USA pulled one back through Landon Donovan in the 48th minute before midfielder Michael Bradley scored in the 82nd minute to level the scores at 2-2.

That meant the United States had to win their final game as even a draw would eliminate them from the competition. They almost got off to the worst possible start, when Algeria's Rafik Djebbour hit the post.

They grew into the game though and had plenty of good chances with striker Jozy Altidore hitting a volley wide of an open net and Clint Dempsey having a goal disallowed. With the final whistle approaching, with England having beaten Slovenia, the United States were staring at elimination

However, in stoppage time, goalkeeper Tim Howard passed the ball to Donovan who passed to Altidore. Altidore crossed to an unmarked Dempsey who took a shot which was blocked by the Algerian goalkeeper. The rebound though was finished by Donovan who gave the United States a 1-0 win, ensuring they topped the group in the process.