Scoring the goal that gave the U.S. its first-ever victory over Italy was only Clint Dempsey's second-biggest achievement last week.

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Despite beginning Oscar season as the front-runner, and scoring more nominations than any of its rivals (11 in total), Scorsese and The Aviator ultimately lost out to Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby, after a neck-and-neck battle between the two films.

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