31 great photos from U.S. soccer team’s upset of Spain

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The moment this ball struck the back of the net, the U.S. shook the world of soccer. Click on the image, as you can with any photo on this page, to take a close look at the thrill of victory -- and the agony of defeat for Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Credit: Paul Thomas / Associated Press.

Photographers upload only their best work to the news wire, and after sifting through about 500 shots, we couldn’t pick just a couple of images to represent the stunning upset of the U.S. men’s national soccer team over Spain, 2-0, at the Confederations Cup in South Africa on Wednesday.

Our gift to you: a photo gallery of 30 more moments from the game -- and it’s all on one page. You don’t have to keep clicking, just give it a chance to load, and enjoy.

Charlie Davies attempts a bicycle kick during the FIFA Confederations Cup semifinal match between Spain and the U.S. at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Credit: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images.

Benny Feilhaber (22) celebrates as Fernando Torres (9) of Spain takes off his shirt and Xabi Alonso (14, left) of Spain reacts. Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images.

Benny Feilhaber (22) and Landon Donovan (10) with their teammates on the sideline after a goal by Clint Dempsey. Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images.

Forward Landon Donovan (10) fights for the ball against Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez. Credit: Valeria Witters / Witters Sport via US Presswire.

Clint Dempsey controls the ball as Spain’s Sergio Ramos looks on. Credit: Martin Meissner / Associated Press.

Spain’s Joan Capdevila, right, USA’s Carlos Bocanegra, second from right, and the USA’s Oguchi Onyewu, third from right, vie for the ball. Credit: Martin Meissner / Associated Press.

U.S. players celebrate at the end of the match. Credit: Jasper Juinen / Getty Images.

Clint Dempsey celebrates the second goal. Credit: Christof Koepsel / Bongarts/Getty Images.

Jay DeMerit of the USA tackles David Villa of Spain. Credit: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images.

Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the USA. Credit:Vladimir Rys / Bongarts/Getty Images.

Oguchi Onyewu, second from left in foreground, Ricardo Clark, third from left in foreground, and goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, defend the ball from Spain’s Carles Puyol, right. Credit: Martin Meissner / Associated Press.

A fan supports the U.S. Credit: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images.

Spain’s Sergio Ramos, second from left, fails to block Clint Dempsey, left, as he scores the U.S. team’s second goal against goalkeeper Iker Casillas, right. Credit: Rebecca Blackwell / Associated Press.

Landon Donovan (10) brings down Xavi Hernandez. Credit: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images.

U.S. players react after Clint Dempsey, not shown, scored the team’s second goal. Credit: Antonio Calanni / Associated Press.

The U.S. team reacts at the end of the match. Credit: Martin Meissner / Associated Press.

Carlos Bocanegra (3) of USA celebrates with Jonathan Bornstein (2) and Conor Casey (4) after the win. Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images.

Charlie Davies (9) beats back the challenge of Joan Capdevila of Spain. Credit: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images.

Oguchi Onyewu (left) blocks a shot on goal from Spain’s Carles Puyol with Ricardo Clark and Carlos Bocanegra. Credit: Nic Bothma/ European Pressphoto Agency.

Benny Feilhaber (22) celebrates with a teammate while Spain’s Xavier Alonso (R) leaves the pitch. Credit: Oliver Weiken / European Pressphoto Agency.

Clint Dempsey scores the second goal against Iker Casillas of Spain. Credit: Vladimir Rys / Bongarts/Getty Images.

Charlie Davies shoots on Spain’s goal. Credit: Vladimir Rys / Bongarts/Getty Images.

Ricardo Clark vies for the ball with Cesc Fabregas. Credit: Rebecca Blackwell / Associated Press.

Fernando Torres, center, is challenged by Carlos Bocanegra, right, Michael Bradley, bottom left, and Jay DeMerit as he attempts to score. Credit: Rebecca Blackwell / Associated Press.

Spain’s Carles Puyol vies for the ball with Jozy Altidore. Credit: Oliver Weiken / European Pressphoto Agency.

Jozi Altidore (17) and Joan Capdevila (11) battle for the ball. Credit: Valeria Witters / Witters Sport via US Presswire.

Fernando Torres of Spain takes a shot on goal. Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images.

Charlie Davies, right, jumps over goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Credit: Rebecca Blackwell / Associated Press.

Jozy Altidore scores as Iker Casillas (left) and Carles Puyol fail to reject the ball. Credit: Robert Ghement / European Pressphoto Agency.

Jozy Altidore celebrates after scoring. Credit: Robert Ghement / European Pressphoto Agency.

-- Adam Rose