FIFA World Cup 2014 - GROUP G [Germany, Portugal, Ghana, United States - 16/21/22/26 June] **spoiler
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The lack of out and out strikers for Germany is worrying. What Stefan Kießling? Is he injured? Gomez is out due to injury.
Kiessling refuses call ups - http://www.espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/9014?cc=5739
Just watching USA v Turkey and the commentary is shockingly biased, at a corner Altidore pushed the goalkeeper out of the way, handled the ball and then smashed it in the net, the referee rightly disallows it and the American in commentary is like "I can't see where the foul is", "Turkey are really lucky there". 
Decent match though it's been end to end and very open.
1-0 at HT, nice goal as well. USA are a good attacking side but they have looked vulnerable defensively. I don't think they can trouble Germany but Portugal might well be worried.
Decent match though it's been end to end and very open.
1-0 at HT, nice goal as well. USA are a good attacking side but they have looked vulnerable defensively. I don't think they can trouble Germany but Portugal might well be worried.
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Just watching USA v Turkey and the commentary is shockingly biased, at a corner Altidore pushed the goalkeeper out of the way, handled the ball and then smashed it in the net, the referee rightly disallows it and the American in commentary is like "I can't see where the foul is", "Turkey are really lucky there".
Andy Townsend has more than one employer?
It was ESPN coverage possibly American in origin although one of the commentators was English.
Match finished 2-1 Turkey had a late penalty, USA are a fun side to watch I think they could surprise a few people this tournament if they can sort out their defense.
Match finished 2-1 Turkey had a late penalty, USA are a fun side to watch I think they could surprise a few people this tournament if they can sort out their defense.
I hope I'm wrong, but can only see USA getting a point against Ghana, and nothing more from Portugal or Germany. Tough group to be mixed in with, but that first game should have been against Germany to iron out the nerves etc.
Hopefully they can pull an upset!
Hopefully they can pull an upset!
I think the USA can take 3 points from Ghana and depending on how deep the dig and whether Ronaldo shows up or not they can take a point or three from Portugal too (I don't really think too highly of Portugal as a whole). I think Germany won't have too much trouble despite some of their key players lacking form and only bringing one out and out striker. Muller, Podolski and Klose can all play up front and all have goals in them. Not to mention players like Reus can chip in from midfield.
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I would love to see Germany not make it out of their group, but I doubt it will happen.
I do think that this group has the potential for some very suprising results though.
I do think that this group has the potential for some very suprising results though.
Reus went off injured tonight, no idea how serious it is yet though.
http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4112...865725/toni-kroos-reus-injury-didnt-look-good
http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4112...865725/toni-kroos-reus-injury-didnt-look-good
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Normally I'd always back the Germans, because...well, they're Germany, but I've got a feeling Portugal will win this one.
Just add an opposing opinion to the post above. Ronaldo is a complete dreamboat and I love him.
Just add an opposing opinion to the post above. Ronaldo is a complete dreamboat and I love him.
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