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8 hours ago

Germany with full squad ready to face U.S.

ESPN FC's Gustavo Hofman reports that Germany will have full squad available ready for their upcoming match against U.S.

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Posted by Associated Press

11 hours ago

CONCACAF hopes success pays off

Costa Rica's unexpected success has helped make CONCACAF the talk of the World Cup.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Success for North and Central American teams in Brazil is fueling the region's ambitions for future World Cups.

Costa Rica and Mexico advanced from their groups unbeaten and the United States can follow if they avoid defeat to Germany on Thursday. Even Honduras are in contention d...

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Posted by Associated Press

14 hours ago

Uzbek ref assigned to U.S.-Germany

Ravshan Irmatov worked a semifinal and quarterfinal match at the 2010 World Cup.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- FIFA has picked Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan to referee the United States-Germany match to decide who wins Group G of the World Cup.

Irmatov, a star referee at the 2010 World Cup, will have his third appointment in this tournament at Thursday's match in Recife.

The 36-year-old of...

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Posted by ESPN Staff

14 hours ago

Portugal's Game-Tying Goal

John Brenkus and the Sport Science team break down the picture-perfect cross by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to Silvestre Varela, who scored the late goal in the 2-2 draw against the United States.

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Posted by Doug McIntyre

14 hours ago

U.S. preps for "special" Germany game

ESPN's Jeremy Schaap reports how the United States players are recovering after an emotional and hot night in Manaus.

SAO PAULO -- Thursday's match against Germany was always going to be special for Jurgen Klinsmann, the U.S. coach who won the 1990 World Cup with Die Nationalmannschaft and, as its manager, led the three-time champions to the semifinals in 2006, when his native country hosted the tournament.

Eight ...

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