The Best Twitter Reactions from the U.S.A. vs. Portugal World Cup Game

The internet explodes after the shocking result in the final seconds of the World Cup match

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With seconds left in the game Sunday night, the United States’ hopes of breezing into the next round of the World Cup were dashed – but their loss (or, well, tie) was Twitter’s gain.

After Portugal’s reigning star Cristiano Ronaldo crossed the ball to teammate Silvestre Varela, who headed it into the goal to settle the game 2-2, the internet exploded with shock, anguish and every emotion in between.

Below are some of the best of those reactions.

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Celebs weren’t the only ones with their heads in the game.

Fans like Justin Timberlake will get another shot at cheering for Team USA on Thursday. The squad will face off against formidable favorite Germany, whom they need to beat or tie with to advance to the round of 16.

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