RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
JOHANNESBURG – A second-half comeback. A furious rally. It hardly makes up for a U.S. win that was taken away.
Down two goals and heading toward an abrupt end to their World Cup, the Americans fought back for a 2-2 draw with Slovenia – a tie the U.S. claimed should have been a win.
Landon Donovan scored early in the second half, and Michael Bradley tied it in the 82nd minute Friday to keep alive the Americans’ chances of advancing. Those chances would have been much greater had Maurice Edu’s goal off a free kick not been disallowed by the referee.