USA! USA! USA! The good guys may be out of the Cup, but it's almost Independence day so clearly a week sandwiched between those two events can only mean one thing... Tim Howard links of the week (and one really American recipe you can test out this weekend. We're convinced Tim eats this when not on the field).

Record-Setting Effort by Howard, but Belgium Ousts U.S., New York Times. The New York Times shared an impressive visual comparison of the US v Belgium shots on goal throughout the game. Tim Howard for President! -- Ann Marie

Tim Howard Is an American Hero, Mashable.  It was a sad loss on Tuesday but it was all worth it for the social media entertainment that followed. I could read Tim Howard tweets all day... -- Brooke

Twitter says Tim Howard could save anything, Lehman Brothers included, MarketWatch. It's been decided: Tim Howard can save anything. -- Chelsey

Beer Can Chicken, AllRecipes. (Sorry, guys, I'm breaking the Tim Howard chain.) To sum up this week in one word: 'Murica. And to sum up 'Murica in one food: Chicken with a beer can stuffed in it. -- Paul

Tim Howard's Yearbook Quote Proves He's Always Been A Total Badass, BuzzFeed. One more Tim Howard article for good measure. -- Chelsey

Tim Howard Goal Vs. Bolton, YouTube. This. -- Megan