What Are the 10 Best Sports Moments Representing Team USA?

For as long as there have been sports competitions between countries, the United States has put together amazing efforts, leading to incredible successes and iconic moments. 

No matter the sport or competition, Team USA has some memorable leaders who have guided the country to seismic wins and monumental upsets. The history of Team USA's play is incredibly rich with talent. If you ask someone what the best performance from the U.S. is on the world stage, you'll likely get a few different answers. 

That said, FOX Sports Research is here to help sort through America's undeniably rich and successful history.

Michael Johnson of the USA poses next to his new world record time of 19.32 seconds in the men's 200 meters during Centennial Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (via Getty Images)

Johnson delivered an all-time Olympic performance in 1996, becoming the first male athlete to claim gold in both the 200-meter and 400-meter races. That would even undersell his dominance. Johnson, at the time, would set an Olympic record in the 400-meter race, winning by nearly a full second.

USA's Landon Donovan celebrates victory at the final whistle.  (Photo by EMPICS Sport - PA Images via Getty Images)

Few moments can match the pure adrenaline and excitement of Donovan's 2010 World Cup goal. With the U.S. needing a win to advance, Donovan came through. With just one minute of stoppage time added to the end of the match, Donovan scored the game-winner, sending Team USA to the next round with one emphatic kick.

Lauren Holiday of Team USA and Carli Lloyd of Team USA celebrate Lloyd's second goal during 2015 Women's World Cup in Vancouver, during the final between USA and Japan. (Photo by Christopher Morris/Corbis via