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#3 Portugal vs USA (for Silvestre Varela)
A World Cup classic, this goal just had to be on the list. Portugal were on the brink of an early and embarrassing elimination, as they went into the 4th minute of added time in the group stage match against the USA, trailing 1-2.
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Fans of the Portuguese national team were crying out loud for something to come up - perhaps yet another goal from their hero Cristiano Ronaldo. Contrary to expectations, this time, Ronaldo acted as the provider.
Ronaldo galloped down the right wing, towards the byline, and scanned the opposition box for Portuguese heads. Substitute Silvestre Varela appeared to make a run from a deepish position, who was then set up by a perfect curling cross from Cristiano. Varela couldn't miss. The cross was telegraphed.
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Edited by Amit Mishra
