USA falls to Germany, 0-1, but finishes second in Group G and advances to the round of 16.
What We Know So Far
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Updates
It's official: USA faces Belgium on Tuesday, July 1, at 4 p.m. ET in the round of 16. Belgium defeated South Korea to win Group H, 1-0, with this goal.
Team USA celebrates advancing to the World Cup knockout stage.
USA will face the winner of Group H. It's likely going to be Belgium, who is ahead of Algeria on points and goal differential. At 4 p.m. ET today, Belgium plays South Korea and Algeria plays Russia in their final group matches
USA fans right now #USAvsGermany "we made it" #USA
There are few things more American than US soccer fans celebrating by climbing a US Postal Service truck.
USA head coach Juergen Klinsmann and Germany's head coach Joachim Loew greet each other after the match.
Defender Omar Gonzalez had a huge game for the U.S. today. He's a big reason the U.S. only gave up one goal against Germany today.
This is how #Group G finished after #Ger vs #USA & #POR vs #GHA #Germany and #USA advance to round of 16
Joel McQuade reacts moments after #USMNT nearly scores vs #GER in stoppage time @ #WorldCup in Kirkland @seattletimes
#USMNT captain @clint_dempsey salutes the fans that made their way to Recife.
The scene in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C.
Surprise! The #USA advances to the Knockout Stage, despite 1-0 loss to #GER. http://t.co/7PBh1F2bh1 #WorldCup
And it's over, 1-0 win for Germany. The Germans finish atop Group G. The U.S. finish as the runner-up. Both teams advance thanks to a 2-1 Portugal win over Ghana.
So close! Dempsey with a header just over the bar.
Only a few minutes remain in USA vs. Germany, still 1-0. As it stands right now, both teams are in to the knockout stage.
With this goal, Ronaldo and Portugal may have sent the U.S. through to the knockout round.
GROUP G UPDATE: Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Portugal, up 2-1. That is GREAT for the U.S. If these results hold, the U.S. and Germany advance.
USA fans react to Portugal score #USAvsGermany
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Yes Germany
MT @dougmillsnyt: President Obama watches the USA vs Germany World Cup game aboard AF1 enroute to Minneapolis.
Ouch! USA's Bedoya and Jones collide and knock heads. Both guys down.
Ouch, Clint Dempsey takes a shoulder to the face. He's playing with a broken nose. That hurts.
If the results in Group G stand, with Portugal 1-1 Ghana and Germany 1-0 USA, the U.S. and Germany would advance.
USA after Germany scored #USAvsGER
Goal by Germany. 1-0.
Germany is sending a lot of guys forward early in the second half. The Germans don't appear content to play for the tie.
Great defending again by Omar Gonzalez. He's doing everything for the U.S. on defense today.
Second half starts now in Recife. USA 0-0 Germany.
In the other Group G match, Portugal goes up 1-0 on Ghana with this own goal. A very good thing for the U.S. If the results hold, the U.S. and Germany would both advance.
First half ends with Germany and USA still locked at 0-0.
Tim Howard makes a great save on this shot from Özil in the box.
Who says soccer isn't a major sport in the USA? Crowd in Hermosa Beach watching USA vs. GER
Five inches of rain overnight has left the pitch in Recife slippery...to say the least.
Em Arena Pernambuco
Tim Howard is making some tough saves in the first half vs. Germany. He's keeping the U.S. even 0-0.
USA's Jermaine Jones gets taken out by the ref.
SMH.
Jermaine Jones gets blind-sided by the ref. #USAvGER
US-Germany locked at 0-0 in the 30th minute.
Graham Zusi, THIS close! #USMNT
U.S. finally with a little pressure. Zusi fires one just over the German net from right outside the penalty area.
Still all even in both Group G matches: USA 0-0 Germany, Portugal 0-0 Ghana
.@TimHowardGK with a nice early save for the #USMNT.
To assist with today's potential scenarios #ibelieve #usavger #gousmnt
OMAR! Omar Gonzalez with a couple brilliant challenges early on. He's a big reason Germany doesn't have an early goal. Still 0-0.
#Brasil2014 Recife Arena Pernambuco #USA vs #GER lluvia intensa!
Benedikt Höwedes shown the yellow! Trips up Fabian Johnson who had room to run on the counter. #USAvsGER
USA’s defense is lucky so far… but if we don’t push the ball to the other side of the pitch, GER will run us down. #USAvsGER
Bad break for the #USMNT. #GER foul on the counter but the ref doesn't play advantage.
HUGE save by Tim Howard for the U.S. Germany is pressuring and it is working. Couple decent chances already. U.S. need to find a way to keep possession.
Germany dominating possession early on. The U.S. can't seem to advance the ball out of their end.
Here. We. GO.
Captain America
The fans inside the stadium are a tad bit soggy.
America.
#USA advances with a win or draw. Can still advance with a loss, depending on result from Portugal-Ghana game.
The U.S. fans in Kansas City look ready.
Will Ferrell got the U.S. fans pumped up in Recife last night.
View this video on YouTube
This is Recife Brazil where USA play Germany in half an hour. Bit damp!
#USMNT waiting in the tunnel for pre-game warmups…Just about 30 minutes until kickoff. #USAvGER #LetsDoThis #USA
Here are the standings in the group going into Thursday's match. Ghana and Portugal also face-off today. A USA-Germany tie will ensure that both teams advance. A win for either sends the victor on to the knockout round as well.
Torrential downpours and flooding in Recife today had many wondering if USA vs. Germany would happen as planned. FIFA says the match will happen as scheduled.
Here's the lineup for Germany.
Here is the lineup for the U.S.
Jurgen Klinsmann makes two changes to #USMNT lineup vs. Germany: Gonzalez and Davis in, Cameron and Bedoya out.