Photos: Last-gasp Portugal deny US a shock World Cup win

[caption id=“attachment_1583981” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Portugal drew first blood, after Nani made the most of a defensive error by Stoke City’s Geoff Cameron – the ball flying off his boot – to the winger: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1583989” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates Nani’s goal: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1583997” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Jermaine Jones of the U.S. celebrates with Alejandro Bedoya after equalising on 64 minutes with a rasping shot. The goal was well deserved by the US side which dominated for long periods before finally scoring: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1583987” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The third goal of the match also went to the US thanks to Clint Dempsey who chested in a cross to put the US 2-1 up, nine minutes from time: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1583993” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A closer look at Dempsey’s goal, the second for US and the third of the match: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1583995” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The pressure was on Portugal who were literally seeing their World Cup dreams crumble before their eyes. Here Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a scoring opportunity: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1583999” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A superb header by Silvestre Varela deep into extra time however, saved Portugal’s World Cup dreams: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1583991” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A predictably devastated Tim Howard (R) of the U.S. reacts after Varela’s last minute goal robbed the team of victory: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1584007” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Fans of the U.S. cheer their team on during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match against Portugal at the Amazonia arena in Manaus June 22, 2014. REUTERS[/caption]