FIFA World Cup and Football Soccer News

Stats:

USA	Team stats	Germany
4	Total shots	13
1	Shots on goal	9
15	Fouls	9
36%	Possession (%)	64%
2	Corners	3
8	Saves	1
2	Offsides	7
0	Red Card	0
2	Yellow Card	1

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Hulk Hogan is pumped up for the United States' crucial match against Germany in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Hogan posted a WWE-style speech that will have every US team fan feeling good entering the final match of group play.

World Cup 2014: United States and Portugal Play to 2-2 Draw

The United States had advancement to the second round within its grasp, only to have it slip away agonizing moments from the final whistle. The startling counterstrike came when Silvestre Varela headed home a perfect inswinging cross from Cristiano Ronaldo in the fifth minute of stoppage time, giving Portugal a 2-2 draw with the Americans in Manaus.

With that last-second goal, Portugal kept its slim World Cup hopes alive. The U.S., meanwhile, will play its group finale against Germany on Thursday in Recife, with both teams needing a draw to advance.

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Stats:

USA	Team stats	Portugal
15	Total shots	20
10	Shots on goal	9
11	Fouls	14
48%	Possession (%)	52%
6	Corners	4
4	Saves	3
1	Offsides	4
0	Red Card	0
1	Yellow Card	0

The United States started their 2014 World Cup campaign with a dramatic clash against Ghana, emerging victorious 2-1.

Here's Dempsey's first goal just after 34 second from the opening. 

Here's Ghana's answer to tie the game:

And here's USA's winning goal:

Stats:

Ghana	Team stats	USA
21	Total shots	8
8	Shots on goal	7
10	Fouls	12
60%	Possession (%)	40%
7	Corners	3
5	Saves	5
5	Offsides	1
0	Red Card	0
2	Yellow Card	0

Join the fun now. The Ghana vs USA twitter conversation.

U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named the 23-man roster that will play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup this summer in Brazil. The roster will be officially submitted to FIFA on June 2.

Goalkeepers (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) Defenders (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC) Midfielders (8): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) Forwards (4): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Most notable roster cut is longtime player Landon Donovan who has participated in three World Cups, has five World Cup goals, and is the all-time leading U.S. goal scorer [1].

Landon Donovan released a statement on Facebook:

To my fans,

It has been an honor and privilege to have represented the US National Team in three World Cups. I was looking forward to playing in Brazil and, as you can imagine, I am very disappointed with today’s decision. Regardless, I will be cheering on my friends and teammates this summer, and I remain committed to helping grow soccer in the US in the years to come.

Thanks for all your support,

Landon

Source: http://www.buzzfeed.com/austinhunt/united-states-releases-world-cup-roster