It’s a moment forever etched into US men’s national team history: Landon Donovan scoring a 91st-minute game-winner against Algeria at the 2010 FIFA World Cup to book a spot in the tournament knockout stages.

That legendary goal galvanized an entire generation of USMNT fans, among them a then-nine-year-old Sebastian Berhalter .

“It kind of sparked a lot for me, honestly,” the Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder shared with "Club & Country" in Tampa ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against Uruguay (7 pm ET | TNT, TruTV, HBO Max, Peacock; Universo).

“Growing up, just to have that feeling. It was something pretty special.”

Date with destiny

Sixteen years later, the USMNT will have a chance to make another generational impact when co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup .

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