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Here's the deal. Win and we (the USA) move on and win the group. Tie and we move on and get second place in the group. If we lose, then things start to get complicated. Goal differentials and goals scored will likely come in to play and then head to head matchup results. So let's just go with this:
It’s that simple. #LetsDoThis pic.twitter.com/5QXXnfI8QX
— US Olympic Team (@USOlympic) June 25, 2014
Nate Silver from FiveThirtyEight.com gives the USA a 76% chance of advancing but you're here because you're a Cal fan and you know that the percentages could be 99% in our favor and you'd still worry about it. It's what we do. But the Portugal game is behind us now and today is a new day.
Real American spirit everywhere. Hulkamania gripping the #USA & #USMNT fans. #LetsDoThis @HulkHogan pic.twitter.com/uwHtYxfiDz
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 25, 2014
The @FIFAWorldCup venue for #USAvGER: Arena Pernambuco in Recife. Let's pack it with #USA fans. #1N1T #LetsDoThis pic.twitter.com/13hozFmFd9
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 25, 2014
Apparently there is flooding of epically biblical proportions going on in Recife but we've played in a blizzard before so you know we aren't going to let a little water slow us down. IT'S GAMETIME SO GET YOUR GAMEFACE ON!
USA! USA! USA!