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Player Ratings: USA 0-1 Germany

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 27, 2014 at 11:00 am × 6 comments

With Portugal and Ronaldo getting the job done against Ghana, the US played a cautious game of damage limitation and in the end results dictated that they never needed to mount a serious attack.

Daily news roundups

USA advances to Round of 16, Union ready for Revs, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 27, 2014 at 10:34 am × 17 comments

USA advances to Round of 16 at the World Cup despite loss to Germany. Union readies for New England. Suarez banned by FIFA. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, June 27-July 3

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 27, 2014 at 7:08 am × 0 comments

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio, including the start of the World Cup knockout rounds, and the return of MLS play.

World Cup

World Cup Recap: USMNT 0–1 Germany

by Jeremy Lane × on June 26, 2014 at 3:31 pm × 32 comments

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.

World Cup: Recaps

Keeping up with Cup: Groups E & F

by Adam Cann × on June 26, 2014 at 11:45 am × 1 comment

Messi magic, shockingly good Shaqiri, and signs of improvement from Nigeria were the highlights as Argentina and France looked like the clear frontrunners coming out of their respective groups.

Player ratings

Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 2-1 Cosmos

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 26, 2014 at 10:15 am × 17 comments

The 4-4-2 the Union trotted out against the Cosmos left wide open spaces in the heart of the pitch on both sides of the ball. If they choose to do the same against the Revolution on Saturday, the result will likely be very different.