By Matt Krasnoff

Certain days in history stand out more than others. If you ask anyone who is 60 or older, they can most likely tell you where they were when JFK was shot. If you ask anyone 20 or older, they can most likely tell you where they were on September 11, 2001. Pearl Harbor. The death of Princess Diana. Maybe even the death of Michael Jackson.

These are all days throughout history — remote and recent alike — that have left a lasting visual memory in the minds of those alive to witness them.

Today was one of those days. In sports.

The beauty of sports is that our most vivid memories are joyous moments — unlike the aforementioned examples in the “real world.”

England and America were both playing for their lives at the World Cup. While at the same time, an American was battling on English soil in the longest tennis match of all time. Oh yeah, and it’s not over yet.

The match between American John Isner and Nicolas Mahut of France was called twice on account of darkness. The ongoing ten-hour match was called to a halt for a second time today with the fifth set tied 59-59. It shattered every record imaginable for total games played and match time.

But the never-ending match took a back seat to the World Cup, where England and the USA were playing to advance. Each team had a “win-and-in” scenario.

England was able to get by Slovenia 1-0 to regain its confidence and move on to the round of 16. The USA was in a scoreless game against Algeria, and was facing a potential trip home with a loss or a tie.

Then something magical happened. It made me feel like this squad just might be destined for something special.

US soccer icon Landon Donovan put a ball in the back of the net in the first minute of second half stoppage time. In a game that was supposed to be an easy step to advancing, the entire nation had to wait the full hour and a half before seeing the game-winner.

It was the first time that the USA won its group since 1930 when the men’s national team reached the semi-final eventually finshing 3rd in the tournament.

Whether you were at work, at home, asleep, or on a plane, you probably received a text message at some point during the day with the words “Are you watching this!?” It could have been the soccer, or it could have been the tennis, but one thing is for sure: you will remember where you were the day the US and England both snuck in, and Wimbledon produced a set with a score comparable to that of an NBA halftime.

The USA are +250 with Sportsbook.com to reach the semi-finals again