2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

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Group Tables

Kris

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Match 46 - Portugal vs Ghana

Kris

Portugal vs Ghana

Group G
Match 46 on June 26 at 1:00 PM Brasilia Time

Portugal  2 - 1  Ghana

        (Boye 31' (OG), Ronaldo 80')   (Gyan 57')                  
Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo

Match Updates

Lineups

Portugal: Beto, Bruno Alves, Pepe, Miguel Veloso, William Carvalho, Ronaldo, Moutinho, Eder, Nani, Amorim, Pereira

Ghana: Dauda, Gyan, Atsu, Agyemang Badu, A. Ayew, Rabiu, Waris, Mensah, Asamoah, Boye, Afful

Portugal

World Cup Record

25 Matches - W12, D04, L09

Manager

Paulo Bento, Portugal

Ghana

World Cup Record

11 Matches - W04, D03, L04

Manager

Kwesi Appiah, Ghana

Match Facts

Referee: Nawaf Shukralla, Bahrain
Head to Head: Portugal 1-0-0 Ghana
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Match 45 - USA vs Germany

Kris

USA vs Germany

Group G
Match 45 on June 26 at 1:00 PM Brasilia Time

USA  0 - 1  Germany

                               (Muller 55')                
Man of the Match: Thomas Muller

Match Updates

Lineups

USA: Howard, Gonzalez, Bradley, Besler, Beasley, Dempsey, Jones, Davis, Beckerman, Zusi, Johnson

Germany: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Podolski, Muller, Lahm, Mertesacker, Kroos, Boateng

USA

World Cup Record

31 Matches - W08, D06, L17

Manager

Jurgen Klinsmann, Germany

Germany

World Cup Record

101 Matches - W61, D20, L20

Manager

Joachim Low, Germany

Match Facts

Referee: Ravshan Irmatov, Uzbekistan
Head to Head: USA 3-0-7 Germany
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Match 30 - USA vs Portugal

Kris

USA vs Portugal

Group G
Match 30 on June 22 at 6:00 PM Amazon Time

USA  Portugal

(Jones 64' Dempsey 81')    (Nani 5', Varela 90')                  
Man of the Match: Tim Howard

Match Updates


Lineups

USA

World Cup Record

30 Matches - W08, D05, L17

Manager

Jurgen Klinsmann, Germany

Portugal

World Cup Record

24 Matches - W12, D03, L09

Manager

Paulo Bento, Portugal

Match Facts

Referee: Nestor Pitana, Argentina
Head to Head: USA 2-1-2 Portugal
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Match 29 - Germany vs Ghana

Kris

Germany vs Ghana

Group F
Match 27 on June 21 at 4:00 PM Brasilia Time

 Ghana

          (Gotze 51', Klose 71')   (A. Ayew 54', Gyan 63')
Man of the Match: Mario Gotze

Match Updates

Fulltime - What a game and what a finish. You can't separate the teams and result is fair on both the teams
01:30: Yellow Card - Muntari is booked and commits foul at the edge. He misses next match
01:28: J. Ayew shoots it from outside box, Neuer pouches it diving to his right
01:27: Ozil finds Muller again in the box, Mensah taps it away
01:24: Muller is through, last minute interception from the defender saves his team
01:18: Wakaso is on target, but Mertesacker blocks the attempt
01:18: Substitution - Rabiu has a niggle and is replaced by Badu
01:12: Substitution - Atsu is taken out, Wakaso comes in for Ghana

Klose now equalized Ronaldo's record of 15 World Cup goals

01:11: Goal - Klose makes immediate impact, he scores from a corner
01:10: Substitution - Gotze is taken out Klose comes in, Khedira is replaced by Schweinsteiger
01:03: Goal - Gyan in the box, brilliant finish, Ghana are ahead. Great through ball from Muntari
00:54: Goal - Andre Ayew's header form Afful's cross and they are level
00:52: Substitution - The other Boateng goes away, Jordan Ayew comes in
00:51: Goal - Muller's cross, Gotze meets with his head and then his knee. It's in
00:46: Substitution - Jerome Boateng is replaced with Mustafi for Germany at halftime

Halftime - Goalless but entertaining
00:37: Gotze's volley on target, but Dauda is on it
00:34: Ozil on the left wing, tries to cross to Muller, Boye kicks it away on the slide
00:33: Muntari shoots powerfully from distance, Neuer just could punch it away. Venom
00:26: Kroos powers it from 30 yards, it was rising and is over the bar
00:21: Ozil crosses to Muller in the box, his slide sends the ball away for goal kick

Ghana playing well with some attacking moves but Germany is too strong for them so far

00:18: Muller releases Ozil down the right wing, cross to Khedira, shot straight to Dauda
00:13: Prince Boateng sets up Atsu, shoots but saved by Neuer, he saves another one from Rabiu shot
00:11: Opportunity for Germany, Kroos shot blocked by Boye
00:10: Ozil's through ball to Muller in the box, Dauda on it first
00:07: Chance for Ghana, Atsu crosses but Gyan's shot skywards

It's Kickoff


Boateng brothers are named in the squads. Kevin-Prince for Ghana, Jerome for Germany

The Group G game in Fortaleza would be the 800th World Cup game

Lineups

 Germany: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Khedira, Ozil, Muller, Lahm, Mertesacker, Kroos, Gotze, Boateng

 Ghana: Dauda, Gyan, Atsu, Boateng, A Ayew, Muntari, Rabiu, Mensah, Asamoah, Boye, Afful

Germany

World Cup Record

100 Matches - W61, D19, L20

Manager

Joachim Low, Germany

Ghana

World Cup Record

10 Matches - W04, D02, L04

Manager

Kwesi Appiah, Ghana

Match Facts

Referee: Sandro Ricci, Brazil
Head to Head: Germany 2-0-0 Ghana
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Match 14 - Ghana vs USA

Kris

Ghana vs USA

Match 14 on June 16 at 7:00 PM Brasilia Time

Ghana 1 - 2 USA

                         (A. Ayew 82')  (Dempsey 1', Brooks 86')
Man of the Match: Clint Dempsey

Match Updates

Fulltime - It's an entertaining game. Each team dominated one half each but USA managed to get back in time

01:30: Yellow Card - Muntari takes Dempsey down. He'll be booked for that
01:26: Goal - Corner and Brooks heads it for USA, what a reply, its a winner
01:22: Goal - Gyan provides and Andre Ayew equalizes in an emphatic fashion. What a time to do so. Brooks is the culprit there
01:17: Substitution - Bedoya leaves the pitch, Zusi come in for Ghana
01:11: Substitution - Essien enters the game, Rabiu is replaced
00:59: Substitution - Boateng replaces J. Ayew for Ghana
00:46: Substitution - Besler is taken off at the halftime, Brooks comes in

Halftime - good game so far, USA kept attacking and Ghana kept coming back

00:45: Bedoya finds the target and Kwasarey's glove
00:35: Gyan shoots, Howard saves. Dempsey is bleeding through his nose - struck by Boye's boot
00:30: Yellow Card - Beckerman is down, Rabiu is booked for the foul
00:23: Substitution - Aron Johannsson comes in for injured Altidore
00:20: Altidore looks injured, it's his hamstring. He's being stretchered out
00:16: End to end stuff. Gyan misses Opare's cross, Altidore shoots but is blocked
00:01: Goal - Dempsey puts it in, off the post. Fastest goal this World Cup, 29 seconds is all it took. What  a start

Kick-off

Lineups

Ghana: Kwarasey, Gyan, Opare, Atsu, A. Ayew, Muntari, J. Ayew, Rabiu, Mensah, Asamoah, Boye

USA: Howard, Bradley, Besler, Beasley, Dempsey, Bedoya, Jones, Beckerman, Altidore, Cameron, Johnson

Ghana

World Cup Record

09 Matches - W04, D02, L03

Manager

Kwesi Appiah, Ghana

USA

World Cup Record

29 Matches - W07, D05, L17

Manager

Jurgen Klinsmann, Germany

Match Facts

Referee: Jonas Eriksson, Sweden
Head to Head: Ghana 1-0-0 USA
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Match 13 - Germany vs Portugal

Kris

Germany vs Portugal

Match 13 on June 16 at 1:00 PM Brasilia Time

Germany 4 - 0 Portugal

(Muller 12'(p) 45'+1 78', Hummels 32')                                
Man of the Match: Thomas Muller

Match Updates

Fulltime - German machine runs over Portugal and Ronaldo

00:30: Khedira's foul, one final opportunity for Ronaldo from freekick, on target but great stop from Neuer

Portugal still searching for their first goal, they look sedate today

01:21: Substitution - Hattrick hero Muller is replaced by Podolsky. Standing Ovation
01:18: Goal - Muller Hattrick - Shurrle shot blocked, Muller poaches on the loose ball and it's in
01:15: Ronaldo's shot, saved by Neuer, rebound towards Eder, he's taken down in the box, Portugal appeals for penalty
01:13: Substitution - Hummels collided with Eder, looks injured, replaced by Mustafi
01:09: Schurrle makes a run, no one ahead, he passes it to Gotze, shot deflected for a corner
01:05: Substitution - Coentrao is stretchered out, A.Almeida replaces him
01:03: Coentrao is down, seems to hurt his groin, he will be replaced then
01:02: Ozil is replaced for Germany, Schurrle is in
01:00: Boateng blocks Ronaldo's effort
00:51: Ozil shot, Patricio blocks it
00:46: Costa comes in, Veloso is replaced

Halftime - Ronaldo is largely ineffective, Germany in full control
00:45: Goal - Muller in the box, he scores. Terrible defending from Portugal. Kroos cross, Alves mishits it straight to Muller who finishes coolly

That was completely unnecessary from Pepe, referee didn't even award a foul there. he has a reputation for such behavior. Pepe might get an extended suspension for his act

00:37: Red Card - Pepe is out, he tackles Muller legally, but proceeds to headbutt him
00:35: Coentrao in the box, shoots, deflected out for a corner
00:32: Goal - Hummels heads it in, excellent corner from Kroos
00:30: Ozil is released, makes an excellent run, feeds Gotze, saved
00:28: Substitution - Almeida is leaving the field, he's replaced by Eder. No Postiga yet
00:26: Gotze tackles Almeida, he looks injured
00:23: Nani shoots from outside the box, just over the bar

Portugal dominated until that penalty happened, now it's all Germany

00:22: Moutinho fells Lahm, he's given a talking to by referee
00:16: Great cross into the German box, but Almeida is offside
00:12: Goal - Muller scores from penalty
00:11: Yellow Card - Pereira is booked for that challenge
00:10: Penalty - Pereira tackles Gotze in the box
00:08: Portugal goal is open, Khedira shot wide, great chance missed for Germany
00:08: Ronaldo setup again, makes a run from left wing, Neuer saves the narrow attempt
00:04: Ronaldo in action, first chance for Portugal, easy save for Neuer

The teams are out, Schweinsteiger is not starting. The game is a go

Lineups

Germany: Neuer, Boateng, Hummels, Mertesacker, Howedes, Lahm, Khedira, Ozil, Muller, Kroos, Gotze
Portugal: Patricio, Alves, Pepe, Veloso, Coentrao, Ronaldo, Moutinho, Almeida, Meireles, Nani, Pereira

Germany

World Cup Record

99 Matches - W60, D19, L20

Manager

Joachim Low, Germany

Portugal

World Cup Record

23 Matches - W12, D03, L08

Manager

Paulo Bento, Portugal

Match Facts

Referee: Milorad Mazic, Serbia
Head to Head: Germany 9-5-3 Portugal
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Injury Update - Marco Reus Out

Kris
Dealing one of the biggest blows for the German campaign, Marco Reus has been ruled out of the tournament with a partially ruptured ankle ligament, The Borussia Dortmund midfielder suffered the injury during Germany's final warmup against Armenia, which they won comfortably 6-1. Reus turned his ankle just before the interval and is diagnosed with a partial tear of anterior ligament and will be on the sidelines for at least six weeks
Germany has already suffered an injury in the midfield as Lars Bender was ruled out due to a thigh problem earlier but coach Joachim Low chose to replace Marco with a defender Shkodran Mustafi despite him playing just once for the national team against Poland last february
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Ghana World Cup Squad

Kris
Defender Jeffrey Schlupp and Midfielder David Accam missed out on the final World Cup squad announced by coach Kwesi Appiah for Ghana. Jerry Akaminko, who suffered an ankle fracture in the friendly against Netherlands, is the only other exclusion from the original provisional squad
Asamoah Gyan and Sulley Muntari will play their third successive World Cup while Michael Essien, who missed the 2010 edition through injury, is back after playing the 2006 tourney. Kwadwo Asamoah, Andre Ayew, Badu are expected to contribute to the team through their experience

Squad

Goalkeepers:
Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)
Defenders:
Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Rashid Sumalia (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders:
Michael Essien (AC Milan), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese), Afriyie Acquah (Parma), Christian Atsu (Vitesse), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan)
Strikers:
Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke 04), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux)
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Germany World Cup Squad

Kris
Germany's coach managed to trim his talented squad to the requisite 23 members while leaving room only to just one pure striker, the 35 year old veteran striker Miroslav Klose. This would mean that Klose has a very good chance of overtaking Ronaldo as the top scorer in all the World Cups if things go his way in the finals. He would be assisted by another veteran Lukas Podolski and 2010 Golden Boot winner Thomas Muller while the stocky striker Kevin Volland missed the bus
Defenders Mustafi, Schmelzer also missed the cut while Lars Bender was already ruled out due to injury. Jansen, Goretzka, Hahn and Meyer were already dropped earlier. Kramer who replaced Hahn was included in the final roster
Also, all the ailing regulars such as Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Neuer and Lahm made the squad

Squad

Goalkeepers:
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover)
Defenders:
Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)
Midfielders:
Julian Draxler (Schalke), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Andre Schuerrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Moenchengladbach)
Forwards:
Miroslav Klose (Lazio), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
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Injury Update - Ghana's Akaminko Ruled Out

Kris
Ghana's friendly against Netherlands witnessed another player ruled out of the World Cup due to injury. The Black Stars defender Jerry Akaminko hurt his ankle during the side's 1-0 defeat and is expected to miss the action for three months after a surgery
According to the team doctor, Akaminko suffered a fracture to the fibula bone at his left ankle joint
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Injury Update - Lars Bender Out of World Cup

Kris
Germany's training squad has been reduced to 26 members after injury forces another player out of the preliminary squad. Germany and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender has become the latest victim to injuries that plagued the German squad throughout the season. He picked up a muscle and tendon injury in his right thigh during training


Meanwhile Bastian Schweinsteiger has been declared 100% fit for the tourney but he's yet to join the training sessions. Captain Philipp Lahm and first choice goalkeeper Manuel Meuer are still days away from full recovery from their end of the season injuries. Striker Miroslav Klose is also in a race with time to get fit for the tourney while Sami Khedira has recently returned from a long injury
Bender's twin brother Sven failed to make it to the squad due to an injury too, so are Mario Gomez and Ilkay Gundogan
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USA World Cup Squad Announced

Kris
Long time regular and all-time leading United States goalscorer Landon Donovan is not going to Brazil as part of the 23-man World Cup roster released by manager Jurgen Kilnsmann on Thursday. Donovan featured in three editions and scored five World Cup goals. He along with Terrence Boyd, Joe Corona, Maurice Edu, Michael Parkhurst, Brad Evans and Clarence Goodson from the original 30-man provisional squad missed the selection
USA are placed in a very tough group which includes Germany and Portugal and are expected to be eliminated at the first stage barring an upset

Squad

Goalkeepers:
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders:
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:
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:
Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
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Portugal World Cup Squad Announced

Kris
One-capped midfielder Rafa made it into the final-23 while Rocardo Quaresma has been left out by Portugal head coach Paulo Bento as he announced the roster who'd fly to Brazil for the World Cup. The other surprise is the inclusion of Andre Almeida, based on his strong late season
Bento stuck with the regulars from his qualifying campaign including Nani despite his struggles with injuries and form throughout the season. Rafa is expected to double up as an attacking option
Anthony Lopes, Antunes, Rolando, Andre Gomes, Joao Maria and Ivan Cavaleiro are the others that have been dropped
The biggest concern Bento would be facing is the fitness and recovery of his captain Cristiano Ronaldo and he would be assessed by the Portuguese fitness team after the Champions League final

Squad

Goalkeepers:
Rui Patricio (Sporting), Beto (Sevilla), Eduardo (Braga)
Defenders:
Andre Almeida (Benfica), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Valencia/ESP), Neto (Zenith St-Petersburg), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valencia)
Midfielders:
Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Miguel Veloso (Dynamo Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting)
Strikers:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Eder (Braga), Helder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (Braga), Varela (FC Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg)
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