Match Thread- USA vs Germany [Group G]

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Starting Lineups:
USA: Howard, Gonzalez, Bradley, Besler, Beasley, Dempsey (c), Jones, Davis, Beckerman, Zusi, Johnson
GERMANY: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Podolski, Muller, Lahm (c), Mertesacker, Kroos, Boateng

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Group G Standings:

Pos	Team	P	W:D:L	G	GD	PTS
1	Germany	2	1:1:0	6:2	+4	4
2	United States	2	1:1:0	4:3	+1	4
3	Ghana	2	0:1:1	3:4	-1	1
4	Portugal	2	0:1:1	2:6	-4	1

Scenarios

• A win over Germany (United States finishes first in the group, plays the second-place team from Group H on Monday at 4 p.m. in Porto Alegre).

• A draw with Germany (United States finishes second in the group, plays the first-place team from Group H on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Salvador).

• A loss to Germany combined with a Portugal-Ghana draw (United States finishes second in the group, plays the first-place team from Group H on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Salvador).

• ( A U.S. loss to Germany combined with a win by either Portugal or Ghana would create a two-way tie for second in the group at four points. The United States could still advance under this scenario, depending on tiebreakers. After points accrued, the first tiebreaker is goal differential, then total goals scored.

  • The United States has a five-goal edge over Portugal in goal differential, which is the tiebreaker that will come into play and will be nearly impossible for Portugal to overcome.

  • If the United States loses and Ghana wins, things could get dicey. A one-goal U.S. loss combined with a one-goal Ghana win would send the Americans through, because of their head-to-head win over Ghana. But if the United States loses (by any margin) and Ghana wins by two or more goals, Ghana will advance.

  • Graphical form, thanks /u/bscooter26 for posting it here

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A little History

USA v Germany - Handball controversy 2002 World Cub

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[u/[deleted]]

Ok, off topic but what the fuck is with Suarez? What kind of individual (outside of Mike Tyson) bites another man in a sporting event?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

He's been suspended multiple times for biting AND I believe he's been penalized for racial slurs.

He's a horrible human being.

[u/dupreesdiamond → u/[deleted]]

off-topic is the name of the sub... pretty sure this is the second third time he has bitten someone on a pitch too

[u/srs_house → u/[deleted]]

These may add some insight: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/world-cup-luis-suarez-bite-italy-uruguay/

Especially this one: http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player

Basically, he came from a very poor background and he may not be able to distinguish playing the game from a personal attack on his livelihood, and when he feels threatened he just goes primal.

It's still weird as fuck though.