Our man, FIFA-accredited photographer Bahaadeen Al Qazwini, was at the World Cup finals in Soccer City, Johannesburg where he documented Spain’s triumphant receipt of the FIFA World Cup trophy. Check out the photos here. Also be sure to check out more of Mr. Al Qazwini’s work on his Flickr page.

The U.S. Men’s National Team lost their round of 16 match to Ghana 2-1 in extra time at Rustenburg on Saturday night. The loss ends the Americans’ World Cup and leads to the inevitable second-guessing of coaching and substitution decisions on behalf of Bob Bradley. More on that and other matters in our match report.

Our man, FIFA-accredited photographer Bahaadeen Al Qazwini, was at the Italy v Slovakia match which saw the defending World Cup champions eliminated from the tournament at the hands of the Eastern European upstarts. He has a few photos from the encounter. Check ’em out here. Also be sure to check out more of Mr. Al Qazwini’s work on his Flickr page.

Algeria’s head coach and several of the team’s players showed themselves gracious in defeat yesterday, after their team was eliminated from the 2010 World Cup at the hand of the U.S. Men’s National Team. The result, a 1-0 decision in the Americans’ favor, is being hailed as a watershed event for U.S. soccer. Several members of the Algerian contingent came away impressed as well. Read the story here.

While all the U.S. soccer world is abuzz over the team’s remarkable 1-0 triumph over Algeria yesterday, there were quietly several other group stage matches that took place. Our man, FIFA-accredited photographer Bahaadeen Al Qazwini, was at Soccer City for the Germany v Ghana game. He has a few photos from there as well as from the Spain v Honduras match earlier in the week. Check ’em out here. Also be sure to check out more of Mr. Al Qazwini’s work on his Flickr page.

The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated their Algerian counterparts 1-0 in a test of wills that went down to the final moments at Pretoria Wednesday afternoon. With the dramatic victory, the U.S. capture Group C and advance to the round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup. The game has unleashed a tirade of superlatives, with no less an authority than U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati calling it “the most important win in the history of U.S. soccer.”

The winning goal came off the boot of Landon Donovan, for whom the victory was particularly emotional. Read his reaction and more in the ASN match report.

ASN snagged this exclusive and, it turns out unauthorized, interview with Clint Dempsey in the “mixed zone” at Ellis Park Stadium immediately following the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 2-2 draw with Slovenia on Friday. Enjoy the video, because it turns out we ran afoul of FIFA ordinances when shooting it–an infraction that earned us a healthy tongue-lashing from the FIFA official in charge. Continue to the story here.

Michael Bradley’s goal eight minutes from time drew the U.S. Men’s National Team level with Slovenia on Friday afternoon at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The goal capped a furious comeback from a 2-0 halftime deficit and leaves the U.S. in control of its own destiny; a two goal victory over Algeria on Wednesday will put the Yanks through to the round of 16 regardless of what happens in other Group C games. But really, this game should have gone down as a 3-2 victory. The Yanks were robbed by a phantom foul call on, well, nobody knows exactly. We’ve got video of Carlos Bocanegra’s reaction in the mixed zone and more so click here now!

ASN did not attend last night’s meltdown by the host country against Uruguay because we were in Durban at Switzerland’s upset of Spain. But we do have a few photos from the action at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium. These were shot by FIFA-accredited photographer Bahaadeen Al Qazwini, who was kind enough to share them with us. Check ’em out here.

As you’ve probably heard by now, Slovenian midfielder Andrej Komac has guaranteed victory over the U.S. national team in Friday’s clash between the two Group C foes. That’s nice of him to provide motivation to the U.S. players. Surely with this being only a World Cup game they can use the extra spark. Read the story here.