On a very soggy night in Recife, the U.S. held a dynamic German team at bay, and while they lost the match, 1–0, Portugal’s 2–1 win over Ghana sent them through to the next round of the World Cup.
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World Cup Preview: USMNT v Germany
Have you shaken off that Portugal game yet? You’d best hope the U.S. team has, because Germany’s next.
Match Report: Philadelphia Union 2-1 New York Cosmos
The Union survived another extra time match, taking down the New York Cosmos 2-1 courtesy of a brace from Sebastien Le Toux to advance to the US Open Cup quarterfinals.
Player Ratings: USA 2-2 Portugal
The US was the better team on the night, but serious mistakes at the start and end of the match forced them to accept a 2-2 draw against Portugal.
World Cup Preview: USA v Portugal
While this game hinges on the health of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo, the U.S. outlook is positive.
Pregame quotes: Union v City Islanders in the US Open Cup
Kevin Kinkead with pregame quotes from Union manager Jim Curtin, Harrisburg manager Bill Becher, and former Union man and now City Islander Morgan Langley.