LANDON DONOVAN wiped away the tears as he reflected on his last-gasp winner for the USA against Algeria yesterday saying it made him believe there was “good in the world” following a difficult time for him personally.

With England en route to victory over Slovenia in the other Group C match, both the USA and Algeria looked to be heading out of the World Cup as their game in Pretoria entered stoppage time with the score still deadlocked at 0-0.

However, ex-Everton man Donovan popped up in the last few moments to slot home after the ball had rolled loose in the area when Algeria goalkeeper Rais M’Bohli dived at the feet of Clint Dempsey.

That match-winning strike not only saw the United States secure a place in the last 16 but it also earned them top spot in the pool ahead of Fabio Capello’s side.

For Donovan, it meant even more.

“I’ve been through a lot in the last four years,” the man-of-the-match said as he broke down in tears during the post-game media conference.

The LA Galaxy playmaker split up with his wife last July.

He added: “It makes me believe in good in the world and when you try to do things the right way it’s good to be rewarded.”