It only took 78 years, but the US has finally beaten Italy in a soccer match…and it took an East Texas native to score the winning goal. 

Clint Dempsey from Nacogdoches has been on fire this past season playing in European soccer, and it was his strike from just inside the penalty box that gave the Americans a 1-0 win.

Way to go, Clint!!!

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