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Today is the two-year anniversary of John Brooks' World Cup goal vs. Ghana

What a fun day that was.

Two years ago, John Anthony Brooks grabbed a permanent marker and scribbled his signature into the annals of American soccer with the game winning goal in the United States' 2-1 win over Ghana at the 2014 World Cup.

It proved to be a vital goal, as the USMNT advanced out of the Group of Death with four points, edging Portugal on goal differential.

The Hertha Berlin defender was a tempestuous 21-years old at the time. Many questioned Brooks' inclusion and Jurgen Klinsmann's reliance on him.