World Cup 2014 – Group G – Match Report: USA 0 – Germany 1

About two months worth of rain happened over night in Recife before USA and Germany’s match at Arena Pernambuco. But the game must go on!

World Cup 2014 – Group G – Match Report: Portugal 2 – Ghana 1

Why FIFA?! Why?!

First you force us to watch a World Cup that is devoid of Zlatan because you made us choose between Zlatan and Cristiano. Now, you make me cheer on Cristiano and Portugal at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia for the sole purpose of seeing the USA through to the Round of 16! You are a dirty, corrupt organization (but that’s for completely separate reasons).

World Cup 2014 – Group G – Match Report: USA 2 – Portugal 2

Just a complete mill of emotions on this one. After the result of Germany v Ghana, the USA had an excellent chance to be the first team in Group G to move to the next round. But Portugal were more than up for a fight at Arena Amazonia in Manaus.

World Cup 2014 – Group G – Match Report: Germany 2 – Ghana 2

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Was anyone else as conflicted about this match as I was? A Germany win meant Ghana had 0 points and would be going home, putting the USA in a much better position to move into the Round of 16. But I have a tendency to really root for underdog teams (yes, I realize Real Madrid aren’t underdogs) so I found myself pulling for Ghana to be the “giant killers.”

World Cup 2014 – Group G News – Injuries (For More Than Just Players), Kobe Bryant, and Ghana Pulling a France 2010?

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USA:

It turns out the injury woes for the USA were more than had originally been reported. Jozy Altidore could be out for just the Portugal match OR for the entire tournament. Seems like a big disparity there. Don’t tell ‘em anything Jurgen! Keep ‘em guessing!

World Cup 2014 – Group G News – USA Receives Special Gifts

Maybe this article struck me because I spent some time in the U.S. military, but I came across an article about a special part of the USMNT’s “unofficial” uniform.

World Cup 2014 – Group G Update: Injuries and More Injuries

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Don’t worry, Bastian, we’re all perplexed by the amount of injuries too.

World Cup 2014 – Group G Update: Portugal’s Fabio Coentrao Out for Remainder of World Cup

Unfortunately for Portugal, but perhaps to the benefit of the United States, Fabio Coentrao has been ruled out of playing for the remainder of the tournament.

World Cup 2014 – Group G – Match Report: Germany 4 – Portugal 0

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Well… This was it. The German National Team took on Cristiano Ronaldo, and 10 other guys that we just don’t give a shit about (according to ESPN), at Arena Fonte Nova. They called it man against machine because, let’s face it, they have no idea who the rest of the Portuguese players are.