Slovenia were seven minutes away from becoming the first team at World Cup 2010 to make the second round.
Then lung-busting midfielder Bradley completed the Yanks' deserved comeback from 2-0 down with a toe-poked equaliser.
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Valter Birsa's 30-yarder on 13 minutes and Zlatan Ljubijankic's classy 42nd minute finish on the break rewarded Slovenia's slicker play.
But Landon Donovan punished shocking goalkeeping by lashing a reply on 48 minutes.
And, after Bradley stabbed home Josy Altidore's brilliant nod-down, the Yanks were only denied victoy by what seemed a shocking refereeing decision.
Maurice Edu bundled the ball home from a free-kick - but the goal was ruled out for pushing when it seemed Slovenian defenders were the only players doing the shoving.
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