'We have the best goal keeper in the world': 'Human brick wall' Tim Howard celebrated

You know by now that the United States men’s national soccer team fell to Belgium 2‑1 today. Still, Americans were able to walk away from the match with a newfound respect for American goal keeper Tim Howard.

Cosign. RT @espn: Tim Howard. So money. pic.twitter.com/OACEinyciW

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) July 1, 2014

Valiant effort by Tim Howard and #USMNT. Great run Team #USA, you've made your country proud. We will always believe.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 1, 2014

https://twitter.com/WorIdCupTweets/status/484116411682652160

Amazing to watch #TimHoward live. His play will be remembered. So will seeing people from so many countries mixing as friends. #CNNWorldCup

— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) July 1, 2014

Tim Howard's 16 saves were the most in a World Cup game since 1966 http://t.co/bkmI3FKSWY (Photo: Felipe Dana/AP) pic.twitter.com/OH6U7BXCd5

— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) July 1, 2014

Fast Forward to 2059' Senior citizen Tim Howard is telling his grand kids how he hasn't paid for a beer since July, 2014. #USAvsBEL

— .@JohnTelich8 (@JohnTelich8) July 1, 2014

Tim Howard has done more for the United States than Obama has

— Cause We're American (@CW_America) July 1, 2014

https://twitter.com/combatjourno/status/484112550909317120

Proud that our guys, just like our country, never gave up. Tim Howard–most valuable player in the World Cup. #USMNT

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) July 1, 2014

Twitter: 1,800,000 mentions of @TimHowardGK during #USAvsBEL pic.twitter.com/bS7xIh3AQS

— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 1, 2014

https://twitter.com/Troll__Football/status/484109475947630594

https://twitter.com/SportsComedy_/status/484108746704945153

Yeah, even I know this guy was amazing. MT @mashable: @TimHowardGK, American hero. http://t.co/DqvkPBKBkt

— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) July 1, 2014

Shoutout to the human brick wall that is Tim Howard. pic.twitter.com/pskoTncS8w

— SportsNation (@SportsNation) July 1, 2014

https://twitter.com/DrScienceCat/status/484106231695425537

I feel like @TimHowardGK is the closest we have to a real Spider-Man… #WorldCup #USA

— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) July 1, 2014

Incredible shot of Tim Howard in action against Belgium#BELvsUSA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/36m2lREN5z

— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) July 1, 2014

We have the best goal keeper in the world @TimHowardGK

— Eddie Johnson (@eddie_johnson7) July 1, 2014

In Tim Howard’s America, we’re all really big and good with our hands. #WorldCup #merica

— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) July 1, 2014

Batman now has Tim Howard pajamas

— Colton Dixon (@coltondixon) July 1, 2014

America, our job is to make sure Tim Howard never has to buy a cold refreshment ever again. Outstanding performance.

— Kevin Negandhi (@KNegandhiESPN) July 1, 2014

I don't know anything about soccer other than @TimHowardGK is a bad mofo.

— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) July 1, 2014