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Another historic European result for Jurgen Klinsmann's crew.

Down 3-1 to the Netherlands at Amsterdam Arena in the Dutch capital, the U.S. men's national team rallied for three goals in the final 20 minutes of play to shock the hosts 4-3 in Friday's international friendly.

Bobby Wood's 90th-minute game-winner was the third inaugural goal scored in a U.S. jersey Friday against the Dutch, joining L.A. Galaxy forward Gyasi Zardes and Reading United midfielder Danny Williams, who equalized in the 89th minute.

Per ESPNFC, the USMNT now has a combined eight wins/draws in 13 European road matches in its four years under Klinsmann. From 1992 to 2010, the U.S. had just seven wins/draws in 26 European-based road matches.

It was the first-ever win over the Dutch. Previously, the Netherlands went 4-0-0 in the preview four meetings, outscoring the Americans 7-1 in those match-ups.

Friday, however, was different — and very wide open.

Real Salt Lake captain Kyle Beckerman earned a starting nod in Klinsmann's 4-3-3 midfield aside captain Michael Bradley and youngster Alfredo Morales. The 32-year-old RSL midfielder played his typical consistent role in thwarting the opposition, sitting in front of a young and inexperienced back line.

But it was Klinsmann's young guns who provided the memorable moments in front of goal, none more prevalent than Wood, the 22-year-old Hawaiian, who recently moved to the German second division. He finished a cross delivered in by substitute and Stanford product Jordan Morris — just last week with the U.S. U-23s in the Toulon tournament in France — to cement the improbable comeback.

Two minutes earlier, Williams, who replaced Beckerman in the 63rd minute, rifled home the tying goal that deflected off a Dutch defender and in. The German-American midfielder sprinted into the arms of Klinsmann after knotting the match 3-3.

The Americans received a kick-start in the 70th minute by center back John Brooks, who at times Friday looked a bit lost trying to track Schalke 04 striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. After dispossessing Huntelaar near midfield, the lanky defender joined the U.S. attack, finding Bradley and staying on course toward goal. Bradley slipped a ball behind the Dutch defense to substitute DeAndre Yedlin whose one-time cross found Brooks for an easy tap-in, cutting into the Netherlands' lead at 3-2.

Huntelaar gave the Dutch a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute when he wiggled between Brooks and Ventura Alvarado to head home the opener by goalkeeper Brad Guzan. After Zardes equalized in the 33rd minute, Huntelaar again delivered in the 49th minute in similar fashion for the Netherlands by burying another powerful point-blank header.

His strike in the 53rd minute ricocheted off teammate Memphis Depay and off the post and in to put the home side up, then on cruise control, 3-1.

But the U.S. didn't stay stationary for too long. Headlined by stellar play by a slew of youngsters the final 20 minutes, the Americans took advantage of a napping Netherlands group, overcoming their own severe defensive problems for most of the match.

The next opponent likely won't allow such a fate. The U.S. head to Cologne to face defending World Cup champion Germany on Wednesday, June 10, in the second international friendly of this camp.

Note: RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando was on the bench

-Chris Kamrani

Twitter: @chriskamrani