U.S., Portugal World Cup game ends in 2-2 tie

U.S., Portugal World Cup game ends in 2-2 tie
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With just 30 seconds left in the World Cup match between the United States and Portugal, Portugal's midfielder Silvestre Varela scored, ending the game with a 2-2 tie.

Forward Cristiano Ronaldo set Varela up for the goal, sending in a cross during the fifth minute of stoppage time, allowing Varela to score with a diving header.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.