This guy almost didn't make the team... then scores this goal to give US 3 points!

Looks like he couldn't believe he scored; loved that reaction of disbelief!

As a substitute in a match, his World Cup debut, I can't even imagine the emotions he felt then.

400+ Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28boji/jonathan_brooks_gives_the_us_a_21_lead_against/

http://reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/28bpsh/the_greatest_american/

Brooks' new nickname: Johnny Futbol!

He told some of the teammates that he had a dream he was going to score in the 80th minute to win the game, and he scored in the 86th minute to win the game:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/soccer/ghana-stop-brooks-goal-86th-minute-lifts-usa-world-cup-opener-article-1.1832078

Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/28camz/usa_ghana_sweet_jonathan_brooks_score/

Dat flop on the ground.

Let's see that John Brooks emotion in high quality:

Yes!!

Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28bx9z/john_brooks_emotional_celebration_after_scoring/

Dat header!

...and Nick Rimando hugs Jurgen after that goal:

18,000+ Reddit comments on the USA Ghana World Cup 2014 game:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28bbmz/match_thread_ghana_vs_united_states_of_america/

And another 4000 comments:

http://reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/28b26i/match_thread_ghana_vs_usa/

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28bp6b/postmatch_thread_ghana_1_2_usa/

http://reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/28bqhs/post_match_thread_usa_vs_ghana/

Ghana had to ration electricity so that everyone could watch the game:

http://qz.com/221596/ghana-is-rationing-electricity-to-make-sure-people-can-watch-todays-world-cup-match-against-the-us/

Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28ac1j/ghana_is_rationing_electricity_to_make_sure/

Yeah!

MURICA:

http://reddit.com/r/MURICA/comments/28bp6g/usa_beats_ghana_21_upvote_thread/

USA increased odds for qualifying for next round from 41% to 69%:

http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/06/16/usa-increase-odds-of-qualifying-for-next-round-from-41-to-69/

Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28bznx/usa_increase_odds_of_qualifying_for_next_round/

The crowd goes wild!

Thank you EditingAndLayout for this gif:

http://reddit.com/r/HighQualityGifs/comments/28bsr9/when_the_usa_beat_ghana_in_the_world_cup/

American Outlaws:

Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/28bust/2nd_goal_celebration_usa_vs_ghana_2014_world_cup/

In Jurgen Klinsmann we trust!

More: http://reddit.com/r/jurgenklinsmanngifs

Unfortunately Jozy Altidore suffered a hamstring injury and will be out at least 2 weeks.

Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28bgwg/jozy_altidores_hamstring_injury_gif/

Here is Clint Dempsey's goal in the USA Ghana game:

http://pandawhale.com/post/45926/usa-ghana-world-cup-2014-clint-dempsey-goal-gif

Most watched US men's soccer game ever:

http://pandawhale.com/post/45991/usa-vs-ghana-the-most-watched-mens-soccer-game-ever-on-espn