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BBC Backs 'Monotonous' Commentator After Twitter Backlash
“Phil is an important, well respected member of our team and will continue to play a key role throughout the tournament,

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Sweden’s Eriksson to referee U.S. opener
The Germany vs. Portugal match — also in Group G — will be refereed by Milorad Mazic of Serbia.

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I think the best possible scenario for the US is for Germany to pile it on against Portugal and Ghana.

Realistically the best the US is looking at is going 1-1-1 in the three games, but if Germany takes care of Portugal and Ghana, odds are good that will be enough to get the US through.