Scenarios in Group G of the World Cup

abcnews ^ | Jun 22, 2014 | The Assciated Press

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The United States and Germany both have four points and are atop Group G over Ghana and Portugal who have one point each. In the group stage of the World Cup, wins are worth three points, and draws are worth one point. All four teams have one game remaining.

Germany and the U.S. will play Thursday in Recife, and Ghana and Portugal will kick off at the same time in Brasilia.

Here are the scenarios:

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How the Portugal Draw Boosts the U.S.’s World Cup Advancement Odds

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Portugal Gives U.S. a Kick in the Gut
If the U.S. men's national soccer team somehow doesn't advance to the knockout round of this World Cup, they will spend a long four years thinking about how they were just seconds away from it.

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they were just seconds away from it.

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seconds

it.

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June 2014

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Group G

	Team	P	W	D	L	+/-	Pts
1.	Germany	2	1	1	0	+4	4
2.	USA [USA! USA! USA!]	2	1	1	0	+1	4
3.	Ghana	2	0	1	1	-1	1
4.	Portugal	2	0	1	1	-4	1

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There are FReepers who care about this?

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36 on my ping list

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Belgium through after Divock Origi sees off Russia with late goal
If there was one man you could guarantee would stand aloof from the general joie de vivre of this World Cup, it was Fabio Capello. He is living this World Cup as he lived the last, grimly battering away criticism as drab tournament performances fail to live up to the promise of qualifying. The Sovetsky Sport columnist Yury Tsyban had described Capello’s football as being whisky after the champagne of Guus Hiddink at the Euros in 2008; this felt more like a £3.99 cava grabbed as a last resort at the garage on the way home after a late night.

Algeria beat South Korea in six-goal thriller
Algeria moved them tantalisingly close to a first ever appearance in the knock-out rounds after dishing out a 4-2 defeat to South Korea in Porto Alegre on Sunday.

It was the North Africans' first World Cup victory since their famous 1982 success against West Germany and was the first time an African side had managed four goals in a single World Cup match.

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Yes, lots.

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Got any buddies you could ask to go easy on us Thursday?

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Belgium 1:0 Russia Match Highlights
Korea Republic 2:4 Algeria
USA 2:2 Portugal
Photos

Who’s In, Who’s Out

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Löw and Klinsmann are buddies - LoL!

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World Cup 2014: Today at the tournament - day 12
It is set to be a manic Monday, with hosts Brazil, Mexico and Croatia all vying for a last-16 berth in the final round of Group A matches.

Cameroon v Brazil
Croatia v Mexico

Australia v Spain
Netherlands v Chile

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Jürgen Klinsmann vows USA won't be playing for a draw against Germany

OMG Dunkin Donuts just walked in the door :)

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Klinsman has the USA playing a lot like Germany - your ability to score goals is pretty good so I would not discount the USA beating or drawing with Germany - A win would give you an easier ride in the second phase so it is worth playing for - I think the USA team is better than everyone gives them credit for!

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Yes. They are Americans who support our national team.

[ZinGirl]

OMG. Hubby had opted NOT to watch. Cooked up a storm in the kitchen with Disney's "UP" on. The girls and I headed to a local watering hole to watch...and had a great time...UNTIL. :P Came home and ranted and raved. Hubby didn't have a care in the world. He says, "See?" :) We are not watching on Thursday. Can't do it. (but, of course we will. Thank God it's only every 4 years!)

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If you have to deny it..then it exists..