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Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:31 pm to ell_13
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Germany ties Ghana
In this scenario, a U.S. win over Portugal would put it top of the group after two games and officially clinch a place in the round of 16. A tie against Portugal would put the Americans on the cusp of sealing qualification, too.
A draw also is most ideal because all of these situations revolve around motivation. If both the U.S. and Germany go into a final game knowing that a tie would qualify both teams, then the chances of that happening drastically increase. It doesn't mean the match is fixed. Rather, it is all about risk versus reward.
Say the USA-Germany game is tied with 10 minutes remaining and all either team needs is a tie. Common sense dictates that a safety-first approach is the right way to go. On the other hand, coming up against a team that desperately needs to win to save itself is a different proposition. That team will throw caution to the wind and risk everything in search of a breakthrough.
Conspiracy theorists would point to the fact that Klinsmann and Germany head coach Joachim Loew are friends and former colleagues with the German national team in 2006. Then there is the murky history of the 1982 World Cup where West Germany and Austria conspired to arrange a specific result to ensure Algeria was eliminated and both countries progressed.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:31 pm to St Augustine
You're a frickin moron for not understanding that we could be in the knockout stage after our second game tomorrow instead of having to play a third to find out
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to mytigger
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ball was going in anyway, Klose just stole the goal from his own teammate.
Could have gone either way.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to Cap Crunch
Thanks, Cap 'n
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to HamzooReb
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So who do we want to win this match?
Germany
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to RATeamWannabe
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to RATeamWannabe
Come on, Ghana. Push.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to RATeamWannabe
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This is going to bug me
I went back. Thought you were agreeing with the guy you quoted.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to TN Bhoy
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:32 pm to HamzooReb
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So who do we want to win this match?
Germany
And if they could somehow do that by 2+ it'd be even better
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:33 pm to HamzooReb
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So who do we want to win this match?
Germany.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:33 pm to SabiDojo
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Come on, Ghana. Push.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:33 pm to JLock
Schweinsteiger or Kross taking the free kick?
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:33 pm to TN Bhoy
Schweiny in midfield looking so much better than Sami. Means we'll see Jesus for 70 minutes next Thursday
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:33 pm to FanInLA
Come on Germany!
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:33 pm to JLock
That was just the farthest from goal I've ever seen Klose have a touch. He really is turning back the clock.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:34 pm to hendersonshands
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Schweiny in midfield looking so much better than Sami
Who'd have guessed?
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:34 pm to Manzielathon
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You're a frickin moron for not understanding that we could be in the knockout stage after our second game tomorrow instead of having to play a third to find out
No shite. Isn't even hard to understand. We can advance tomorrow with a draw or German win
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