The U.S. flag flies high at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday, when Jurgen Klinsmann's team took on Costa Rica in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Snow spangled banner —
The U.S. flag flies high at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday, when Jurgen Klinsmann's team took on Costa Rica in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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Just over 19,000 hardy souls braved the cold to see if the U.S. could bounce back after last month's defeat to Honduras.
Freezing fans —
Just over 19,000 hardy souls braved the cold to see if the U.S. could bounce back after last month's defeat to Honduras.
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Heavy machinery was brought onto the pitch in an attempt to get the match on.
Plough power —
Heavy machinery was brought onto the pitch in an attempt to get the match on.
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U.S. midfielder Geoff Cameron lends a hand as an official attempts to clear snow off the pitch markings.
Helping hand —
U.S. midfielder Geoff Cameron lends a hand as an official attempts to clear snow off the pitch markings.
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American striker Herculez Gomez takes a corner from one of the few spots of the pitch not covered in snow.
Trials of Herculez —
American striker Herculez Gomez takes a corner from one of the few spots of the pitch not covered in snow.
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Tottenham Hotspur's Clint Dempsey scored the only goal of the match to give the U.S. a 1-0 win. The result will stand after Costa Rica's appeal to global governing body FIFA was dismissed.
Down in the Demps —
Tottenham Hotspur's Clint Dempsey scored the only goal of the match to give the U.S. a 1-0 win. The result will stand after Costa Rica's appeal to global governing body FIFA was dismissed.
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