United States clinches World Cup berth

Landon Donovan had the game winner that pushed the U.S. through to South Africa. SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — The U.S. National Team could not have mapped out a more frantic, crazy finish to their latest World Cup clinching.

Their thrilling 3-2 qualifying win over Honduras Saturday night had everything you wanted in a soccer match, from momentum changes to unlikely heroes to surprising goats.

The U.S. survived a wild, heart-thumping second half of end-to-end action and five goals to book their sixth consecutive World Cup berth — in South Africa next year. Unfortunately, most of the U.S. soccer community could not watch this classic confrontation because it was only available via closed circuit TV in bars and restaurants.