Here's What Happened When the US Won Its First World Cup Game

By Laura Marie Meyers

Updated on 6/17/2014 at 6:53 PM

Following the first World Cup win of the US men's national soccer team, fans across the country erupted into, well, chaos. In cities across America, soccer fans gathered in bars and parks to watch the country's first game against Ghana, and things quickly took a crazy turn when the US scored its second goal to win the game. Follow all the World Cup action, and take a look at the crazy photos below to see what happened when the USA beat Ghana.

Everything started out supertame. — Getty

Everything started out supertame.

There was some face paint. — Getty

There was some face paint.

Lots of face paint. — Getty

Lots of face paint.

Body paint, too. — Getty

Body paint, too.

There was also some flag-pointing. — Getty

There was also some flag-pointing.

And flag-waving. — Getty

And flag-waving.

And scarf-waving. — Getty

And scarf-waving.

And whatever this is. — Getty

And whatever this is.

Uncle Sam appeared. — Getty

Uncle Sam appeared.

So many Uncle Sams. — Getty

So many Uncle Sams.

Cowboy hats, too, because this IS America. — Getty

Cowboy hats, too, because this IS America.

Huge groups gathered to watch the game. — Getty

Huge groups gathered to watch the game.

Bars were packed wall to wall. — Getty

Bars were packed wall to wall.

Red, white, and blue shots were poured. — Getty

Red, white, and blue shots were poured.

Fans watched with bated breath. — Getty

Fans watched with bated breath.

There was shock and awe. — Getty

There was shock and awe.

So much anticipation. — Getty

So much anticipation.

Drumroll . . . — Getty

Drumroll . . .

And . . . ohmygod! — Getty

And . . . ohmygod!

Wait — is that? — Getty

Wait — is that?

USA WINS! — Getty

USA WINS!

Time to stand on the table! — Getty

Time to stand on the table!

MAYHEM. — Getty

MAYHEM.

MORE MAYHEM. — Getty

MORE MAYHEM.

(And some flexing.) — Getty

(And some flexing.)

But seriously, MAYHEM. — Getty

But seriously, MAYHEM.

"I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!" — Getty

"I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!"