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| Tim Howard: 10 tweets about new US hero | Tim Howard: 10 tweets about new US hero |
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| The American World Cup party is over, after a dramatic defeat to Belgium. But a new US hero was born. | |
| Everton and US goalkeeper Tim Howard needs no introduction to football fans but his 16 saves on Tuesday, the most since World Cup records began, has suddenly made him a national hero. | Everton and US goalkeeper Tim Howard needs no introduction to football fans but his 16 saves on Tuesday, the most since World Cup records began, has suddenly made him a national hero. |
| American fans (and others) were quick to laud Howard's one-man defensive wall. | American fans (and others) were quick to laud Howard's one-man defensive wall. |
| Here's a selection of tweeted expressions of admiration. | Here's a selection of tweeted expressions of admiration. |
| 1. @_camwba tweets: "Someone changed the US Secretary of Defence on Wikipedia to Tim Howard. Fantastic. " | 1. @_camwba tweets: "Someone changed the US Secretary of Defence on Wikipedia to Tim Howard. Fantastic. " |
| 2. Belgium team captain @VincentKompany tweets after the match: "Two words.. TIM HOWARD #Respect #BelUSA" | 2. Belgium team captain @VincentKompany tweets after the match: "Two words.. TIM HOWARD #Respect #BelUSA" |
| 3. @BryanDFischer tweets: "So are we going to build Tim Howard's statue through Kickstarter or do we have a booster lined up and ready to go?" | 3. @BryanDFischer tweets: "So are we going to build Tim Howard's statue through Kickstarter or do we have a booster lined up and ready to go?" |
| 4. @EdgeOfSports tweets: "Other than walk on water, I'm not sure what else Tim Howard can do." | 4. @EdgeOfSports tweets: "Other than walk on water, I'm not sure what else Tim Howard can do." |
| 5. @VP [Vice-President Joe Biden] tweets: "Proud that our guys, just like our country, never gave up. Tim Howard - most valuable player in the World Cup. #USMNT" | |
| 6. ABC's morning programme @GMA tweets a photo and adds: #Howard2016 #Howard2020 #Howard2024 #Howard2028 #Howard2032 | 6. ABC's morning programme @GMA tweets a photo and adds: #Howard2016 #Howard2020 #Howard2024 #Howard2028 #Howard2032 |
| 7. @PatrickOsgood tweets: "Difference between Tim Howard and Jesus - Jesus had 11 guys he could trust" | 7. @PatrickOsgood tweets: "Difference between Tim Howard and Jesus - Jesus had 11 guys he could trust" |
| 8. @MichaelLHayes tweets: "I'll work every Fourth of July if it means I get July 1 off (now known as National Tim Howard Day)." | 8. @MichaelLHayes tweets: "I'll work every Fourth of July if it means I get July 1 off (now known as National Tim Howard Day)." |
| Who is Tim Howard? | Who is Tim Howard? |
| 9. @Kati_Ver tweets: "OH [overheard] in the metro: "I wish Tim Howard could advance by himself." | 9. @Kati_Ver tweets: "OH [overheard] in the metro: "I wish Tim Howard could advance by himself." |
| 10. @ElaheIzadi tweets: "TIM HOWARD SOLVES OUR NATIONAL DEBT CRISIS" | 10. @ElaheIzadi tweets: "TIM HOWARD SOLVES OUR NATIONAL DEBT CRISIS" |