USA vs. Germany #USvsGER Live updates from World Cup 2014

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3rd & 7 37yd

40 MINS: USA force a corner! However, Bradley can't get the heght to get on the end of Dempsey's ball in and the ball runs out of play.

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 4:41:49 PM
Here's that incident from earlier. Get out of the way ref!

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 4:42:09 PM
43 MINS: A couple of minutes left until half-time and USA are pushing for a goal. Mertesacker is standing strong though, I think it'll end up goal-less.

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 4:44:51 PM
"Mertesacker's across to stop him... Goal kick."

by Sylvain Trilltord via twitter 6/26/2014 4:45:03 PM
Mertesacker wouldn't play if he was as much of a weakness as people say...

by Jordan_97z via twitter 6/26/2014 4:45:15 PM
#USMNT midfielder Michael Bradley has linked up well with teammates so far. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEgMZOCUAAUeOP.png

by U.S. Soccer MNT via twitter 6/26/2014 4:45:43 PM
Loew will be fairly happy with proceedings so far...

by Football FanCast 6/26/2014 4:46:40 PM
45 MINS: Bradley has gone in studs up on Muller. He's avery lucky boy to escape punishment. A similar challenge last night saw Ecuador's Antonio Valencia sent off...

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 4:46:48 PM
And that's half-time!

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 4:48:13 PM
It's been an engaging first half over in Recife. Of course a draw would suit both but you can't accuse either side of sitting back and resting on their laurels. Germany have probably had the better half of the two but USA have looked very danerous on the break. We're all set up for a very decent second half.

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 4:49:18 PM
strong first half! good team defense, let's keep this going!! #USMNT #USAvsGER

by Jeff Pea via twitter 6/26/2014 4:49:26 PM
Good half USA keep it up I believe that we will win USA #IBelieveThatWeWillWin #USAvsGermany #USMNT

by Connor Williams via twitter 6/26/2014 4:49:30 PM
Salute to USA for holding it down this first half and not letting Germany score. #TeamUSA #USMNT ⚽

by Shatha Cecilia via twitter 6/26/2014 4:49:38 PM
by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 4:50:22 PM
And the teams are emerging for the second half! Comment with your final-time score predictions guys...

by Europcar 6/26/2014 5:02:35 PM
Second half. Let’s goooo! #USMNT #USA

by danielbru via twitter 6/26/2014 5:03:28 PM
Lunch break to cheer for #USMNT here at @StateDept! #LetsDoThis #USA #IBelieve #USAvsGER @ussoccer http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEk7lrCAAItCsp.jpg

by Department of State via twitter 6/26/2014 5:03:31 PM
USA are just 45 minutes away from making the World Cup last 16...

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 5:04:04 PM
45 MINS: Germany get this started back up again

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 5:04:24 PM
Straight from training to watching the #worldcup2014 ! #USA #USA #USA ⚽️????????????

by Devin Taylor via twitter 6/26/2014 5:04:53 PM
By my count there are at least three players with black eyes. Dempsey, Johnson and Mueller. Not from this game, but still. #ContactSport

by Ives Galarcep via twitter 6/26/2014 5:05:13 PM
46 MINS: Omar Gonzalez has dug USA out of trouble again. Boetang, once again, threatens fown the right and teases a deligthful ball into the box but the LA Galaxy defender is there to mop up any danger, rising above Ozil and header the ball off the Arsenal player and out of palyer. Fantastic defending.

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 5:06:25 PM
Omar Gonzalez made another good play in front of net; he's the first Dallas-born kid to play in the World Cup.

by tedmadden via twitter 6/26/2014 5:06:37 PM
Gonzalez just standing on the edge of the cliff frantically saving lemmings.

by runofplay via twitter 6/26/2014 5:06:45 PM
I wish I was in DC! The end of the Star Spangled banner at DuPont. #USAvGER ”

by Terry Thurston via twitter 6/26/2014 5:07:10 PM
Oh, by the way, Miroslav Klose has come on at half-time. Gonzalez better keep bringing his A game...

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 5:07:46 PM
49 MINS: A quiet spell at Recife, maybe the players are stunned that the rain has finally ended. USA are camped inside their own half, content to let Germany collect an easy bit of possessioaround the halfway line.

by Europcar via Snack Media 6/26/2014 5:09:15 PM