Things Tim Howard could save: Goalkeepers’ performance has taken over Twitter

Goalkeeper Tim Howard put in an exceptional performance in the Unites State’s epic match against Belgium on Tuesday. Despite being knocked out eventually Tim made a staggering 16 saves against the European team.

After losing 2-1 to Belgium on Tuesday, the U.S. men’s national team may go home without the trophy, but they will go home knowing the power behind their goalkeeper Tim Howard.

Save after save emerged, some more spectacular than others which caught the hearts of the people of Twitter. They speculated upon the things Tim Howard could save and prompted a Twitter campaign with some going so far to buy Twitter followers so that their posts could have a better chance of reaching Tim when he came home to Twitter. On the subject of followers, Tim’s Twitter @TimHowardGK has skyrocketed in popularity and will likely stay that way for some time.

Here are the best posts from #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave:

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave … @NickKyrgios‘ return. pic.twitter.com/TO7cGlbxfn

– Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2014

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– Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave – @MileyCyrus pic.twitter.com/6rcxr1PWFD

– Jayson Hobby (@jaysonhobby) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/hhJq1O62uh

– Jack Knowles (@_Knowlesey) July 2, 2014

Robin Thicke’s Marriage. #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave #RobinThicke pic.twitter.com/Cto33nvTPz

– craig stone (@craigstone_) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/2NLaPEPNns

– Ryan (@ryanbaldwin98) July 2, 2014

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– Andre Villas-Boas (@AndreVillyB) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/0CfvlySu42

– Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) July 2, 2014

Hold on, Tim! #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/qxnXDcpBY9

– Atli Fannar (@atlifannar) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave lololol pic.twitter.com/q0Ga7WSQoo

– Ben ‘Benson’ Bowe (@Benson_EU) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave Ned Stark. pic.twitter.com/xpwWBfpudU

– Siem Shady (@EllsLittle) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/BuSSrU5EKr

– mads (@_madisonwalsh) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/3yusfbYmaS

– Trey Moore (@TreyMoore32) July 2, 2014

#ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/6CoBbJDFkv

– Jake Barnett (@jakeb1091) July 1, 2014

I love who ever is making these. @TimHowardGK #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/jdFFCPLKiE

– Lo Cullen (@x_MissLouise_x) July 2, 2014