PRETORIA - A tearful Landon Donovan said his dramatic added time winner for the United States made him "believe in good in the world" again after coming through a painful divorce and heavy criticism in recent years.

Donovan's goal gave the U.S a 1-0 victory over Algeria which sent them into the last 16 instead of on the plane back home.

"I've been through a lot in the past four years," said Donovan, who split up from his former wife, actress Bianca Kajlich, in July.