World Cup: U.S. vs Germany

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World Cup: U.S. vs Germany

Germany defeats the United States 1-0 but both teams advance in the 2014 World Cup.

United States' Clint Dempsey heads the ball toward the goal past Germany's Mats Hummels and Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer near the end of the match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. The ball went high and did not score. The U.S. lost 1-0, but advanced to the second stage of the World Cup.

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard waves to supporters after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany.

United States' head coach Juergen Klinsmann (left) and Germany's head coach Joachim Loew greet each other after Germany's 1-0 win at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. Klingsmann played for Germany's national team.

United States' Michael Bradley (left) and Clint Dempsey acknowledge the crowd after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

U.S. fans celebrate after their team advanced to the round of 16 despite losing 0-1 to Germany.

United States' Michael Bradley (right) congratulates teammate Jermaine Jones after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany.

Germany's Thomas Mueller and United States' Matt Besler (right) go for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Germany's Miroslav Klose (second left) heads a ball past the goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Germany's Mats Hummels heads the ball with United States' Clint Dempsey during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' Alejandro Bedoya (left) and United States' Jermaine Jones are tended to by medical personnel after colliding during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Germany's Per Mertesacker (back) and United States' Clint Dempsey go for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

The referee gives a yellow card to United States' Kyle Beckerman (15) after his foul against Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (7) during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard goes down to make a save on Germany's Thomas Mueller during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger lies on the ground after an incident with United States' Kyle Beckerman during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. Left is United States' Jermaine Jones.

Germany's Lukas Podolski leaps into United States' Michael Bradley to clear the ball during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' Jermaine Jones heads the ball away from Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard blocks a shot by during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew walks through the pouring rain during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' Omar Gonzalez goes over Germany's Thomas Mueller to head the ball as United States' Matt Besler looks on during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard reaches for a shot by Germany's Thomas Mueller during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. Mueller scored on the play.

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard can not stop a shot by Germany's Thomas Mueller to score his side's first goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard (right) makes a save during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

A FIFA official and grounds worker inspect the pitch after heavy rain before the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Germany's Thomas Mueller (13) celebrates with teammates after he scored during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

United States' Jozy Altidore applauds his team as he sit on the bench during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

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United States' Clint Dempsey heads the ball toward the goal past Germany's Mats Hummels and Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer near the end of the match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. The ball went high and did not score. The U.S. lost 1-0, but advanced to the second stage of the World Cup.

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