USA v Germany Match of the Day Live

matches and banned for four months from any football related activity.

Fifa have acted quickly and they have banned Luis Suarez for nine

matches and activity in football performance. We will not be able to

play club football until at least November. Allen, did you see that as

a strong punishment or a lenient punishment? I think it's in the

middle ground and I think it's fair. Some people think it should be

harsher, some people will think it should be more lenient. Obviously,

the worrying thing for any Liverpool supporter is that there was very

little or no provocation this time, the same as with Branislav Ivanovic.

Will he do it again? From the Liverpool perspective, they have to

draw a line under this and say, one more indiscretion, and it's over.

There is a lot of talk that he might not be a Liverpool player for much

longer. Will it affect a transfer? Heavy rumours about Barcelona. If

you have the talent and ability Luis Suarez has, everybody will be

wanting him. I think it's terribly sad for the game of football and

terribly sad for Suarez, because after Branislav Ivanovic he won the

hearts and minds of everyone in the UK by the way he played on the

pitch. And we thought that that sort of behaviour had ended, but here we

go again. Philip, we have a further enlargement on the statement from

Fifa. It says, such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch,

and in particular not at a Fifa World Cup when the eyes are on the

stars on the field. It's a fair point. They have to make an example.

I think Fifa have got it spot on. The locals cannot believe it's been

made so dramatic in England. We have seen it two or three times in

England and I think Fifa have got it spot on, and he needs to learn you

cannot do that on a football pitch. Brad, what is your feeling on the

sentence? I think it's completely fair. I think Fifa acted swiftly.

Like Philip said, there was a lot of for Rory here, but round here they

did not think it was as big a deal as they did -- for raw. I think it

is the longest punishment ever handed out in a World Cup. I think

the previous one was eight games given for an elbow on Lewis

Henrique, who is funnily enough now the Barcelona manager. He might

conceivably do it again at any time. You can never condone it. You

understand if people are elbowing him, but the Ivanovic one, it was

the same, no provocation. He should probably seek help. You would

imagine so. The live game is all about one man, Jurgen Klinsmann won

the World Cup with Germany, coached them to a semifinal and now he faces

Germany, hoping to guide the USA to the knockout stages of the World

Cup. It's been a long journey for the Baker from Scott card. --

Stuttgart. There was once upon a time, a dear boy who lived happily

in a small town in the forest. He helped his mother and father in

their little bakery. The boy was a very special boy, blessed with an

extraordinary talent. They called him the Klinsi Bread Man. He was a

special boy, but he kept falling over. One day he travelled to a

far-away land, and those people 's hearts filled with love for him to.

All the while, at the bakery, life carried on. Until one day, he came

joyously home and was welcomed as a hero again. A German World Cup. How

far can Klinsmann take them? A fairy tale goes on. Two minutes of extra

time to go. Italy are in dreamland. His people thanked him, and with a

heavy heart, the Klinsi Bread Man went forth again.

The USA are not quite there yet. And it's Germany next.

Yes, Jurgen Klinsmann really is a qualified Baker and work to the

family firm. He also won the German Bake Off last year. Actually, I made

that up. There has been torrential rain in the host city today which

has caused widespread flooding, and cars and buses really struggle to

make their way to the game. Motorbikes as well. And the rain

continues to pour, but the good news is that the pitch does not seem to

be overly affected. The ball is bouncing well. A bit wet in the

stands, of course, but the game will go on. That is not Steve McClaren.

But all is well. We are going to get a game. The German and American

teams have arrived safely at the stadium, and a draw would send both

teams through, not that we are suggesting anything. In the other

game in the group, Reynaldo's Portugal face a Ghana team seemingly

in some disarray. -- Ronaldo's Portugal. Both need a win to have a

chance of progressing, and you can see that behind the red button and

on the BBC sport website. More on the Ghanaians. Two players have been

sent home for alleging indiscipline but it doesn't seem to have affected

the mood. A statement said those players had been suspended

indefinitely as they used vulgar verbal insults towards the coach and

said Muntari was guilty of an unprovoked physical attack on one

member of the executive. This World Cup has all been about excitement,

drama and goals. And Mats Hummels is there. Oh,

straight off. Muller is there. It's 3-0. Schurrle now. Whipping that one

in. That ratio is there, and Muller has a hat-trick.

The USA making a bright start, and there might be a chance for Dempsey.

What a start. A backheel to Ayew. 1-1.

It's in! The stars and stripes are waving.

Muller. Looking for Gotze. Found him all right. Not a bad cross from

Harrison, it is 1-1. Lahm. Well anticipated by Asamoah Deanne. Super

finish. -- Asamoah Gyan. It's in. Germany level. Miroslav Klose runs

away to celebrate a record equalling goal. Not a good ball in. It's

fallen kindly for nanny. Great start for Portugal. -- for Nani. Superb

block on the line. Chance, it's the equaliser, a thunderbolt. Zusi. It

is in. United States have turned the game on its head. Ronaldo's ball

in. It is the substitute, deep into added time.

Here is how the group stands before kick-off. Germany and the USA were

progressive they avoid defeat. Portugal have to hope that the other

result will go in their favour. The four goal defeat in the opening game

makes that an even tall order for them. -- even taller.

We all know that a draw would probably suit both sides, so any

elements they might go that way? I don't think so. Both teams will go

out to try and win from the beginning. If it gets to 15 minutes

remaining, then we might see teams try to score, but not send so many

bodies upfront. We have seen these things in history before, and

Germany and Austria in 1982 springs to mind. You had a similar

experience with Manchester United. It was in 1999 against Bayern Munich

and both teams needed a draw to go through, and we were still flying

forward after 70 minutes, and the Bayern Munich manager looked over to

the bench, as if to say, what are you doing? At the start we did not

understand, but about ten minutes later he understood that we wanted

to relax a bit. It was just later he understood that we wanted

response from Sir Alex? To start he thought he was looking for a fight.

I think the Germans have to get back contract. They are one of the

favourites to win the tournament and against the Portuguese we saw

roofless, German efficiency. Against Ghana, they were all over the place.

I don't think they have any great superstars in the

I don't think they have any great do it collectively, and they have to

get back on track. I honestly think Klinsmann has

get back on track. I honestly think the USA but I can't see that

get back on track. I honestly think get it down and play, they can win

it easily. get it down and play, they can win

the focus of much attention this evening but he's far from the only

German connection in the American camp.

revolution taking place stateside. Yergin the German has united the

States, and his controversial side have already impressed

States, and his controversial side summer. Klinsmann is not the only

one in the American camp with a strong connection to the European

motherland. Five German Americans were on his cosmopolitan plane to

Brazil. At the end of the day you tell every player for the first time

that it is their decision what nation they want to go with. They

have to listen to their heart, because once you decide to go down

that route and go with the United States, you have to do it 1000%. We

were clear with that. It's not only a soccer decision, it's a huge

were clear with that. It's not only life. Timothy Chandler and Jermaine

Jones were already in the life. Timothy Chandler and Jermaine

Klinsmann has persuaded others to life. Timothy Chandler and Jermaine

swap bratwurst for buffalo wings and represent the home of the brave. My

mum is German, she grew up in Munich, and my dad is American. I

mum is German, she grew up in was born in Tampa, Florida. My mum

is from Florida and my mum is from Germany. I was born in Germany,

is from Florida and my mum is from mum is German, and my dad is

American. Fabian mum is German, and my dad is

Hoffenheim and won the European under 20 Championships with Germany,

but his career path changed for ever after a call from an unknown number

-- at Hoffenheim. I saw it was an American number. He talked to me in

German and said it was him. Julian Green is coming through the back --

ranks in Bayern Munich and was a recent recruit. Germany were keen to

keep him in their ranks, but the persuasive powers of Klinsmann not

be underestimated. I spoke to Jurgen Klinsmann and he gave me his trust.

He believes in me. A lot of people are looking forward to seeing this

kid play. They have already played their part. John Brooks couldn't

quite believe what happened to him against Ghana. And Jermaine Jones

was on target with a beauty in the agonising draw with Portugal. I

always say that I wear the German jersey as well. I go out there, my

mum is German, I learned football there, but now I am for America. So

it all comes down to this in group G. The states, led by a German,

against the Germans. We await a chewed tonic tussle. When the

national anthems are played, I think I will stand for the German one and

I represented the country more than a hundred times for them. But at the

same time I feel deeply American as well. Once the game starts, I will

become very competitive. And then I badly want to win the game.

News has just come in that Luis Suarez has said that he will appeal

against his nine match international ban and four months out of

football. We will have more on that at the end of the programme. But

talking about the German players and the USA team, we have spoken about

this before, and it's interesting how the American public have taken

to it. It is sort of a mix, but if they keep winning, it will go on. If

they keep winning it when be a problem at all. Timothy Chandler, we

spoke about that, because we thought that they thought Michael Parkhurst

should have been involved. Julian Green was another one. They weren't

that mixed about it, but he was a young player, untested, but he looks

an exceptional talent and he could have played the Germany. I think

it's great that the US that he chose them. It is grateful American soccer

that they are doing really well, huge audiences back in America. This

was when they scored. Slightly contrasting to these scenes when the

last-minute equaliser against Portugal. There was a kind way back

when Winnie would not have realised how bad that was but now they do, it

is getting bigger and bigger. If we somehow go through today, we will

see that in so many other cities. It will be party time and Jurgen

Klinsmann will be writing more notes asking for more public holidays.

Will Ferrell has personally volunteered to bite or the Germans

if that is what it will take. -- over. Let's have a look at the

American team. Tim Howard stays in goal. Cameron has been dropped after

he struggled against Portugal. Gonzalez comes in. Brad Davis

replaces the door you on the right. Clint Dempsey again upfront on his

own -- Bedoya on the right. Tim Howard had a mixed game against

Portugal. Yes, you cannot lay perfect every game but one thing

that he did do, when he did make a mistake, especially on the one that

looked to go through his hands onto the post he made a wonderful

recovery save. He did the same and across the man. -- when a cross came

in. She fell for the dummy, he is in a horrible position as a goalkeeper,

he goes down to early, but a horrible position as a goalkeeper,

a no-win situation. This is the one that looked to go through his hands,

that is an awfully difficult save, he is going one way but he has a

strong hand and tips it over the bar. This is another recovery save,

the cross coming and that he did not deal with that well but he got up

quick and made the recovery save again. We will need him to play well

today if we are to have any chance of winning. Definitely one of their

best players. He has been outstanding forever. You talk about

reliability. He has amassed so much experience. He is the loyal servant,

the solid citizen that Jurgen Klinsmann calls on. He might be very

busy today as well I imagine? I would think so, we will need our big

players coming to the front. We will need Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley,

and we will need Tim Howard to come up big. You do not want goalkeepers

on the pitch because they are not very highly skilled. Brad Guzan

here. We used to pick on him. We are going to move on to the German

starting line-up, here it is. Salah changes for Germany. -- two

changes. Philipp Lahm has come under scrutiny in the German media but he

is staying put. Schweinsteiger gets his first start in place of Sami

Khedira who has been carrying and knock. Thomas Muller suffered a

nasty cut above his eye against Ghana but he is able to play. Lukas

Podolski comes in for Mario Gotze. He is the holding player, I think it

is so much more difficult to go from full-back to holding player than the

other way around. A lot of debate. He is a wonderful player,

left-back, right back, holding midfield. In the game against Ghana

he did leave the centre-backs exposed. I did the Germany Ghana

game and in the first half alone 12 times he was further forward than

Thomas Muller. That is something that will be difficult for the

American back four to deal with. Another midfield player for the

Germans who is hugely influential, Toni Kroos. I have seen him so many

times this season, everything Toni Kroos. I have seen him so many

Germany do ghost through him. Germany do goes through him. If you

look here, the pass goes back now, the midfield players need to sprint

up to the ball and they are trying to get an effect on the ball and if

they don't do that today against Toni Kroos, this was his touch map.

He has every range of pass in his locker. He get dates the play. --

dictates. He is a multitalented player, no doubt about it. This

could be his World Cup. The one thing the German players do is play

right on the edge of the back four, they call him the waiter, he can

deliver all the passes. A lot to enjoy about the Germans play so far

but you have picked up one or two shortcomings? Against Ghana, we are

featuring Mertesacker there, I have said time and time again, if I was

defending the 18-yard line he would be in my team, but he does not want

to run back at any stage. The ball is played in on the right,

to run back at any stage. The ball now we're back. We are

to run back at any stage. The ball efficiency, how many times

to run back at any stage. The ball opposition, 5-2 against the Germans,

it is unheard of. They could have easily been beaten. This was against

Portugal, easily been beaten. This was against

position up the pitch, any ball behind him at all and he is not

running back. Can you see the Germans winning the World Cup

playing in this manner? They are vulnerable. Do you concur? I think

so, the lack of pace of Per Mertesacker, I would be playing a

bit deeper. Mertesacker, I would be playing a

the back and there is space in behind all the time. The one big

thing is that when it goes past ten he does not want to run back at all.

-- past him. It is if the Americans can conjure up that kind of play of

sufficient quality? I think EMC will play right on the edge of

Mertesacker. RB in Johnson has been outstanding going forward -- Fabian

Johnson. This is where Klinsmann comes into play. It is his job to

lift them and he is blamed at it. comes into play. It is his job to

The sides about to come out. -- and he is brilliant at it.

Mark Lawrenson and Guy Mowbray are your commentators.

Mark Lawrenson and Guy Mowbray are your commentators. Thank you Gary,

welcome to ritzy the -- receiving. Still it rains. But given that the

pitch looks in remarkably good condition for a game that good

friends and former colleagues Jurgen Klinsmann and Joachim Low will have

smiled about. I draw will ensure both teams go through to the last

16. We stand first for the national anthems.

# Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light

# What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming

# Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight

# O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming

# And the rockets' red glare The bombs bursting in air

# Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there

# O Say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

# O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? #

# Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Fur das deutsche Vaterland

# Danach lasst uns alle streben Bruderlich mit Herz und Hand

# Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Sind des Gluckes Unterpfand

# Bluh' im Glanze dieses Gluckes Bluhe, deutsches Vaterland. #

Those who have made it in good voice, but you may see a lot of

empty seats. Take hourly during the first half, there are still an awful

lot of people trying to make their way out -- particularly duelling. It

is not only Jurgen Klinsmann and Berti Vogts with a strong connection

to Germany today. 2-mac Jozy Altidore absence again with our

hamstring injury sustained in the first game against Ghana.

The referee is from Uzbekistan. His third game of the World Cup. Nobody

took charge of more than his five games at South Africa four years

ago. He was the tournament 's youngest referee then and he is

still only 36. For Germany Jerome Boateng and Thomas Muller have been

passed fit. Our first start for Bastian Schweinsteiger in place of

Sami Khedira. And Lukas Podolski is rewarded for his terrific efforts in

training with a place in preference to Mario Gotze. I just wonder if one

of the reasons to include Lukas Podolski is not just because of how

he has performed in training but also to stop Johnson flying down the

right-hand side or America, because for me the other night he was far

and away their best player. He was the main reason they won their

opening game against Ghana as well. He gets up and he gets back. 108

games 46 goals for Germany. If anything the rain is getting even

heavier. There is loads of commentary teams who have not even

made it into the stadium. both of them, will make it through

to the last 16? They both have four points from their opening games.

Ghana and Portugal have a point apiece. We will keep you posted on

the picture as the two games go on concurrently.

Philipp Lahm. Germany in their red and black, Dennis the Menace change

strip. It's also a classic way of playing, push your fullbacks forward

so the holding player almost goes and plays in the back three. Philipp

Lahm comfortable where ever he is asked to play.

Beasley. Cause the problem by Mesut Ozil, and forced to send it out for

a German throwing. -- caused a problem by. Mertesacker, allowed

time to ponder. Lahm. Lifted out by Thomas Muller. Nowhere

time to ponder. Lahm. Lifted out by for Ozil.

Looking for something special, but Podolski has blazed it. A bit

surprised Podolski has blazed it. A bit

way he went for it. I didn't see it until quite late. One touch. Watch

how early he comes in. Set himself, but did not make great contact.

how early he comes in. Set himself, a record Thomas Muller has. Eight

World Cup appearances, eight goals, four assists. His eight goals come

from just nine efforts on target. Both teams will love these

conditions. Both teams will love these

of rain in the face, probably get a quicker game, hopefully. The tackles

will have to be quicker game, hopefully. The tackles

be a few sliding efforts. I'm thinking

be a few sliding efforts. I'm have to watch his step in

particular. Beckerman is into that one, but the whistle has gone for

offside anyway. It will be a USA free kick.

offside anyway. It will be a USA covering the stitches, after that

crunching coming together in the Ghana game. One of those accidental

ones, they always look really bad. The thought was at the time was that

he might have fractured his cheekbone. It was

he might have fractured his took. No real harm done.

he might have fractured his 13 that his namesake did all use --

those years ago. He might be the one threatening his total. A bit

different in stature, me thinks. He has about a foot on him, I think.

different in stature, me thinks. He Yes the other one had a low centre

of gravity. Boateng. Bradley, kept away from the ball. Another with a

The stadium is slowly filling up. the Bundesliga.

The stadium is slowly filling up. Lahm, out to Howedes.

Germany have a back for defenders. All very comfortable on

the defenders. All very comfortable on

All German possession so far. All of in there if needed.

All German possession so far. All of the game is being

All German possession so far. All of half of the field.

Toni Kroos to swine Steiger. -- two Schweinsteiger. Beasley will have to

get across. Boateng tried the first time touch, but not convincing in

the effort to find mother. They seem to constantly have a man over at the

moment -- to find Muller. Knocked on by Davies. First World Cup

appearance for Brad Davis. Plays with Houston in the MLS.

The throwing given to the US, much to Benedikt Howedes's concern and

consternation -- the throw in. Tamils. -- Hummels. It started

pretty much as we thought it would, loads of possession for the

Germans. The US trying to fill the gaps. There might be a contest off

the field as there will very much be a single off. I'm sure you've heard

by now that no nation has brought more supporters to the World Cup

than the US. Germany here in great numbers as well. Both sets of

supporters in great voice. Mesut Ozil dispossessed by DeMarcus

Beasley. Germany throw in. Not just everyday fans following the

states. Will Ferrell is here. -- the State. Every team needs a good

anchorman. Philipp Lahm. Glad I did not go

anywhere near that one. Boateng. Ozil. Nicely through. Podolski.

Howedes is forward. Well held by Howard. Thomas Muller close to it

but not close enough. Good play by the Germans. Probing, probing,

probing. Did well, Tim Howard. It is a slippery surface. That was being

played out to a noise that will become familiar, singing, I will --

I believe that we will win. Must've been up all night coming up with

that one. Or a draw would help. Schweinsteiger. Plenty of time Per

Mertesacker. Toni Kroos, lovely ball.

Schweinsteiger collected it. Boateng. That was by Gonzalez, who

Schweinsteiger collected it. unsighted by Besler going to the

ball in front of him. Howedes. Swung over to Boateng. Brad Davis ducked

out of it. Gave the game away by chasing after it. Just before with

Gonzalez, not dissimilar to what Cameron did the other night which

presented Portugal the first goal for Nani. He gave a shout to Besler

to leave it may be, because he did seem to get out of the way. He

should deal with it. Nobody picking up Toni Kroos. They will get another

go. Schweinsteiger. Ozil. Mertesacker found Howedes in his

way. Too many cooks. Completely unmarked, the two of them. What a

chance. Bradley. Hummels is coming across. Dempsey is

trying to run him. USA throw. Dempsey will have to do a lot of

that night to buy some time that somebody to come and help them.

Normally it is Bradley, but they need more numbers forward to get a

goal from this. Beckerman. seen as somebody who will have a

long future in the national side. 25 now. Plays for LA Galaxy.

A miskicked by Tim Howard. Gonzalez finds Zusi. Howedes might get a

yellow card for that. Absolutely, but he could have played on. You can

always book him afterwards. Zusi would have been away there. Just a

little bit quick, the referee, with that decision.

little bit quick, the referee, with going to go on one of those storming

runs down the right. We know how quick he is. He has gone. You can't

argue about the yellow card, but you might argue about the stoppage to

the game. First German yellow card of the

A Germany side that is 13 games unbeaten. Their last defeat

the 2nd of June last year and it was 4-3 against the United States.

Beckerman. Jones had started to go on the right and had not been seen.

Now he gets it. Gonzalez. He has to go back to Tim

Howard. Muller will make him hurry up. Jones, horrifically above

Howedes. -- eight horrific leap. Bradley.

The USA enjoy a spell of and their supporters get a bit more

excited. That is good. Everybody is getting a touch. Oh, he's not. Zusi.

Dempsey. Bounced awkwardly away from him. His efforts to retrieve

possession have resulted in a free kick the Germany. Dashboard Germany.

That might have been two fouls, let alone one. -- for Germany. That's

Lahm. Met by Davies. Here is the trouble

Lahm. Met by Davies. Here is Boateng. Good defending by Gonzalez,

making sure he got in the way of Muller.

He has attacked that with the outside of his right foot. You

He has attacked that with the to be 100% right. Great clearance.

He has attacked that with the Germany as he had not sustained

cruciate ligament injury in the Bundesliga in his first

cruciate ligament injury in the Chandler, who is on the bench

Zusi outside. Johnson was thinking put the header. Zusi.

Zusi outside. Johnson was thinking about the past while he played it

in. Just a bit of a waste, because now the Germans are on the attack.

Schweinsteiger. Gonzalez again. The Mesut Ozil is leading it. Muller.

Schweinsteiger. Gonzalez again. The times that beautifully. -- the times

that beautifully. Fantastic challenge. Ground is slippy co--- so

you can slide into it. Big long legs, hasn't he? Gonzalez is a Texan

born to Mexican parents. Podolski, managed to see off one challenge,

cleared by Beckerman. managed to see off one challenge,

field to the game. The surface is helping. The temperature is helping.

I think we can forget any thoughts of both sides playing for a draw.

Most definitely. The thing about the surface as well, you can zip the

passes end, it is great. Boateng at this moment is doing a

Johnson isn't he? US Podolski. There was Podolski -- here is Podolski,

there was Podolski. America would prefer to win the group if they can.

They are never underprepared are they? Germany in Port Alegre will

find some support. Podolski, Schweinsteiger. That is a booking.

Out comes Howard, now the referee, I thought he was going to have words

with Beckerman but he hasn't done. He is letting the game go. That is

why the Germans are booing. Poor decision. As soon as there is a free

kick he can go and revisit the decision. USA throw. Cannot know,

too much time has passed. He has forgotten what it was, that is why.

He is the only man on the pitch with long dreadlocks. The surfer dude. I

am not being funny, I thought he was a tramp.

Here is Michael Bradley. Beasley. Jones has got his hand up over on

the far side. Beasley, scuffed it. If anything, we have said about

Boateng getting down the right-hand side for Germany relatively

unopposed now the chance also for Beasley to do the same. It is the

full-backs playing against one another because both teams have

tucked in down the sides. Schweinsteiger.

Ozil, sharply done but well read by Bradley. The USA getting themselves

into the game now after allowing Germany to dictate possession in the

early stages. Here goes Johnson. Hummels looked as though he might

have impeded him. Germany get on with it. Podolski, in comes Bradley,

no free kick. Muller goes for a goal but he lost his footing. We have got

a game on here. We have. I don't think Germany mind if the USA attack

them a little bit, because Germany have had the ball given to them and

can break really quickly. Hummels has given the ball to the USA. It is

catching. Manuel Neuer out to the edge of his limits. These 20 minutes

have flown by. Picks out Muller. The Zusi but then

presented the ball to DaMarcus Beasley. -- beat Zusi. Germany with

almost two thirds possession of the ball. Yes and it is probing

possession isn't it? I don't know if you have heard but

half-brother Kevin-Prince Boateng has gone home, sent home from the

squad. An African team falling out at the World Cup? Whatever next!

Beckerman 's lead with them. Jones trying to inject a bit of

momentum. Chance for a Zusi here. He has gone for goal. Did not look as

though it would have been the right option but he was not far away at

all, it was a really good attempt. Certain

decent straight by Zusi. -- strike. Argentina conceded a goal in exactly

the same circumstances yesterday. Musa for Nigeria.

I think it is also good, if they pose a little bit of a threat, it

means the The noise is getting a little bit

louder inside the stadium as the empty seats are taken up by the late

arrivals. They empty seats are taken up by the late

through. It is still absolutely chucking it down.

Nice ball into Kroos. Toni Kroos threatening to dance through all the

tackles they are. threatening to dance through all the

Americans, soon as he came inside there were three shots right onto

him. -- three white shirts. Normally a very sartorial coach,

Joachim Low, Normally a very sartorial coach,

drowned today. Dealt with by a combination of Beasley, Gonzalez

the offside flag. Just putting his hand to his stitches, Thomas Muller.

Beasley with a mazy run, how much further can he go? Had the foresight

to stop and wait for help. He had to, there was

to stop and wait for help. He had Johnson. Bradley, trying to please

himself up, allowed Germany the chance to get

himself up, allowed Germany the there. Beckerman has caught him.

Free kick. Just there. Beckerman has caught him.

on the ball and he nudged him out there. Beckerman has caught him.

the way. That is his second offence, Beckerman.

In comes Bradley. Really bothering Schweinsteiger.

Podolski won't get anywhere near that one. The Americans forcing the

error. When the first man goes, they all then kind of move as one. The

midfield players, Beckerman, Jones, they stay on their feet and make it

very difficult to be beaten. It is being lapped up across the states,

so many have travelled here and so many more wearing the red white and

blue back home. It continues to grow at pace. If it ever gets prime time

television in America it will take off. Record TV audiences this time

around. Beckerman thought about going back

to Tim Howard they are, but he saw Zusi out the corner of his eye.

Johnson taking the long route round to shape across. The referee getting

in the way of Jones. You can see the referee in the centre of the picture

they are, it is not his fault, he is jogging along. Fear old block.

He is having a smile about it, great. That will be on question of

sport and a couple of years. -- in. Johnson. Johnson has continued as he

played throughout the first to Mac games, the Munich born Hoffenheim

player. Beckerman, Johnson is going again,

just had to check back. No goals here yet, no goals in the other game

in the group either between Portugal and Ghana which means the table

looks like this. So far so good for America. Looking

very comfortable at the moment. Not done anything stupid defensively.

Defended well as a team. four years ago to confirm their

place in the second round, Landon Donovan with a goal against Algeria.

Shame they could not close the game off against Portugal, just naivete.

They had done so well. What a cross it was from Cristiano Ronaldo. Even

so, they could have kept the ball on to a free separate occasions, or

bought a foul to win the game. Podolski is darting into the penalty

area. Toni Kroos will test out Tim Howard. How would more than ready.

-- Howard is more than ready. That is comfortable, isn't it?

Howedes needs to stay in front of Zusi. Gonzalez asked to turn back.

They could have a few more people running at Howedes, now he has been

booked. They have the players down that side with Johnson and Zusi,

both quick. The flag up against Muller. He thought he had done

enough. I'm pretty sure he was off. It's going to be a free kick for the

USA. We have had a goal in the other game, Portugal one, Ghana nil. That

would move Portugal up to four points, and almost within touching

distance of the US and Germany. Portugal's goal difference is

terrible having been thrashed. It was an own goal.

Ghana going out. Good night, John boy. Yes, an American helping the

cause. Bradley. Headed away by Mertesacker. Just not had a good

ball in the box yet, the Americans. Beckerman. Schweinsteiger thought he

was unfairly holding his arm. Boateng. Ozil is on the run. Besler

try to stay in front of him. And the ball never went out. Just got away

with it a little bit. Bradley spots the run of Jones. Jones, in between.

I'd tell you what, that is a whisker away. -- I tell you what. A great

run. Decent ball. away. -- I tell you what. A great

the surface a little bit. away. -- I tell you what. A great

Schweinsteiger. Podolski. That is over his head. He expresses his

frustration. He normally gets them as he likes them. Great ball from

Bradley. Just skidding off the surface.

Inside the centre-back and the left-back. Let's give you a quick

look at how the table has changed slightly with Portugal having taken

the lead against Ghana. Still not enough as it stands for them to get

into second place. It could change of Germany go one or two up against

the US, as goal difference of Germany go one or two up against

into it. No signs of that at the moment.

Podolski. Badgered by Zusi. Wrestled by Zusi. But

Muller took too long to think about it. Beasley had

Muller took too long to think about Formerly of Rangers

Muller took too long to think about City. He has done the rounds, has

DeMarcus Beasley. Also played in Mexico. Muller. Nice ball. Ozil.

Nice drop off the shoulder. Shovelled away by Tim Howard. Help

from Gonzalez. Toni Kroos spots the run of Howedes.

And Zusi spotted it late, Toni Kroos spots the run of Howedes.

in time. Howedes threw himself to the

Lahm. Didn't find its target. Dempsey, to Bradley. Davis, to

Jones. Jones trying to do two things at once. What a waste. Zusi was away

Blogged by Beasley. Podolski coming in. Just got the run on his marker,

Blogged by Beasley. Podolski coming didn't he? -- blocked by Beasley.

These and saved by Tim Howard as well. Plenty of zip off the surface

-- decent save stop. Through the legs of Besler.

He saved it, that's all that matters. Johnson. Dempsey

apologising for making the wrong run. But he is making the runs.

Bradley goes in, making the tackles. Davies. Now Beasley.

Interesting the Bradley is playing as an orthodox central midfielder.

He is not bursting forward so much today. Looking for Dempsey and it

comes off Matt Hummels. That could have come off anywhere.

Schweinsteiger. Taken out by Gonzalez. Free kick and yellow card.

Can't really argue about that. It is a Germany free kick.

Schweinsteiger is OK. He missed the German cup final at the end of the

season with a knee problem. Taken the place of Khedira, because he has

had knee problems most of the season. A bad injury.

Schweinsteiger possibly that bit more dynamic than Sami Khedira. He

gives them more wit as well. Blocked by Hummels. Mertesacker won't be

given much time by Dempsey. Mertesacker. Boateng goes wide.

Schweinsteiger, deep. It comes Bradley, all action.

Hummels, strong enough to hold off Dempsey. Podolski has Muller coming

in on the right. He read that as well, Tim Howard. He just read the

play from his starting position. You can see where he is already. That's

a really good place to come and grab it.

Bradley. Dempsey. Clever turn. He has Johnson in loads of room. Brad

Davis. Locked by Howedes. Just a bit slow getting in there, they had

white shirts and the opposition penalty area for a change, America

-- in the opposition penalty area. Jones. He popped that one up onto

his chin. Beckerman. Zusi against Mertesacker. Just

managed to keep it in and he has won the USA a corner. Mertesacker

thought Zusi had overrun it. He is smiling. That automatic reaction

from Mertesacker took the ball over the line eventually.

Germany have pulled everybody back into the box to make sure it doesn't

go in. There is a real queue in front of Manuel Neuer. Bradley.

Cannot get off the ground. He took a couple of paces inside, and if he

had stayed in his original position he might have got his head on it.

Going in, then he has to come out. Schweinsteiger is not happy. Blocked

by Brad Davis. Not a great game, but it is

intriguing. Mertesacker is allowed to amble

forward. Toni Kroos. Wanted the return from Podolski.

Stopped by Johnson. Jones in a tangle with Schweinsteiger. They

know each other well enough. Jones is three years Schweinsteiger's

senior man once upon a time was an international team-mate of his --

and once upon a time. Fifa approved his switch in 2009. His last Germany

game was against England in 2008. It is said that if he repeats his

goal against Portugal, he has had a good game, and what a goal it was,

but he will not celebrate against his motherland. Why not? You would

do a lap of honour, wouldn't you? You would if you pinged one in from

35 yards. That's because I am 57. Gonzalez.

Boateng applied his hands. Daft foul.

Beasley. Zusi has gone round the outside. He did sort of

Beasley. Zusi has gone round the Muller with him. Beasley. Zusi spots

the run Brad Davis. Mertesacker across to stop him. Goalkick. -- of

Brad say this. -- Brad Davis. What is your opinion of Per Mertesacker?

When you isolate him, because of his long legs, he is not the quickest,

but if you get people around him quickly, and people know there is a

weakness, but not many expose it. 101 caps for Germany. These doing

something right. -- he's doing something right. Not in the same

league, but they used to say Bobby Moore couldn't run, didn't they? By

the way, Mark Wallace -- Marquez for Mexico, he can't run.

Mark Wallace -- Marquez can score. He's done it three World Cups in a

row. He's done it three World Cups in a

anyway. That's another He's done it three World Cups in a

for yesterday. Jones. Dempsey He's done it three World Cups in a

returns it to Jermaine Jones. Brad Davis in

returns it to Jermaine Jones. Brad outside. One touch to control, the

second issued. He took his eye off it -- the second to shoot. Jermaine

Jones is down. I think that will be the last action of the first half.

We are about to enter injury time. The Germans wanted Bradley booked

for the challenge. For this one. This is off the floor isn't he? This

is the one that caused a Jones to be heart. -- hurt. We are just going to

have one minute added on. Both teams happy at the moment.

have one minute added on. Both teams wonder we have not had a goal.

Dempsey loses out to Hummels. Then attacks Ozil. Twice. The referee

says play on, advantage USA. Unfortunately it has not

raining goals. Let's hope for some in the second half. Lively enough

STUDIO: And entertaining first half however.

STUDIO: And entertaining first half they are despite the lack of goals,

perhaps American supporters around the world are learning the value of

a goalless draw? Does not happen in the sports. It does not, but this is

great for us. We will be happy with that score at half-time. I feared

the worst, they stood right of Germany, allowed Germany to dictate

the play. They were conceding chances but as the game and a half

grew on a started to threaten. I think they are vulnerable at the

back. The first ten, 15 minutes I thought if Germany got one they

would get five, but as Brad has said they have grown into the game. The

last ten, 15 minutes they have got a bit of pace about them in the middle

of the park, making some good runs and they were dangerous. Half to ask

the question, no sense here that these sides are playing this one

out. The way Germany started I would have to say not, the US have

detected a weakness in the four. You mentioned America's counterattacking

style, quite close on a couple of occasions? Yes, this is where

Germany get to the byline. We talked about Philipp Lahm before the game,

if you are holding midfield player you have to predict the back four.

-- protect. Just delay, deflected wide, again it is too easy to get to

the back four. Very good football for a team that basically for the

first 20 minutes is never touched it. This is the one over the top,

the higher line, the back four all over the place. Jones has read it,

got in, but the touch let him down. It doesn't matter what you talk

about. If you have not got any pace, you want to defend the 18-yard line,

can you see Germany being vulnerable to a better quality side? That is my

worry in this tournament. If you allow teams time on the ball and you

are that high better teams will exploit in behind. That is what

Ghana exposed, they sat back and sprung quickly. The Germans could

not defend against it. I was wondering when Ghana were going to

take their foot off the pedal and be happy with 2-1. If you are in

possession of the ball then automatically your centre-backs are

going to push up and keep up with the play and then suddenly they get

it and you are exposed. Toni Kroos, you picked out before the game,

involved in so much. He is involved in everything that is good about

Germany. This little pocket in between the lines that he has played

three or four passes already. Again on the left-hand side, I am looking

at the position of Brian Davis, he needs to cut in more, he keeps

getting in that little pocket. Alan Shearer would be seeing only one in

the box if you must here. How many Shearer would be seeing only one in

times has he got an down the right-hand side but they don't get

many men in the box. When Toni Kroos plays the balls in between the lines

and the open up on the right-hand side, look here again. Nobody in the

box again. This is the problem of the so-called false nine. I think

Brian Davis has got to cut in more and close the channel. I am looking

forward to the second half because after 15 minutes it was a walkover

but not any more. Let's catch up with what is going on in the first

half between Portugal and Ghana. One Aldo has been involved in so much.

He has had opportunities but it has not quite happened -- Ronaldo.

Definitely a cross but I think he would have claimed it. Free kick.

Decent save. This is the biggest chance of the lot. Watch the

goalkeeper 's reaction. LAUGHTER I think Ronaldo is sensing there

might be a magic moment in this game. Not a magic moment for John

Boye who deflected into his own net. He almost did it again later on

where he could have sliced in another own goal. Back to the

Germany Game one man who did not start but can come off the bench is

Miroslav Klose. Germany take the lead. It is Klose.

Klose complete a hat-trick. It is a goal for Germany. Far post and in.

Miroslav Klose. Splendid saves but in by Klose. It is his eighth goal

in World Cup final football. Miroslav Klose. The header, he has

got one. Miroslav Klose has given Germany the lead. Germany are level.

A record equalling goal. 15 goals at the World Cup finals. It is quite an

effort. We have got a touch match. -- map. The long-range effort is a

penalty. That this is furthest. Whenever the ball was right or left

you could guarantee that Klose would be right in the zone every time.

Ruud van the story was a bit like that -- Ruud van

I have played against him a few times and every time I looked up he

was right in the centre. We have had 130 goals so far in this

highly entertaining tournament, and some of them have been a bit

special. Van Persie, what a fantastic goal.

Arjen Robben year! Lionel Messi takes it up again and he dances away

and he scores. Lionel Messi. What a straight! -- strike. He has done it.

He has broken Iranian hearts. Our thunder bolt, Jermaine Jones. Arjen

Robben is onside running from his own half. He has got his head up, it

is in, 2-0. Rodriguez to finish it. This chimney, the dummy, a sublime

finish. A wonderful goal from a wonderful young player.

Tomorrow may be arrested today in Brazil but something else is about

to begin. -- may be aid the curiously addictive world of

social media has gone into overdrive over this tournament, Dan Walker has

been keeping an eye on it. Welcome to our quiet corner of the beach, a

little bit of fishing goes on here, talking of bytes biting, Uruguay

overwhelmingly critical of the punishment for Luis Suarez but

elsewhere saying it is nowhere strong enough. Aside from Suarez

there is another South American who is doing a very good things on

twitter and in social media, look at this graphic which shows you how

people around the world were reacting to the Argentina against

Nigeria game. The big flashes coinciding with the goals from

Lionel Messi. There were three times as many searches for Lionel Messi

than there was for Michael Jackson. You may have heard of someone called

Gary Lineker, his blog is proving very popular. Plenty more on the BBC

website. As players head home from the World Cup a lot of them have

been saying thank you to Brazil. Mario Balotelli has said he will

miss you all, go Brazil he says. Jack Wilshere of England saying he

is lying in bed and the feeling will contend for a while, the only good

thing is I have my son snoring next to me. You can continue to get in

touch with us. It is unbelievably hot in this

studio, we have had a problem with the air conditioning, so if we look

a bit sweaty please forgive us. We were talking about Suarez and the

Uruguayan FA appealing, we have some quotes. Speaking outside the hotel

in Rio, they said that we are preparing our appeal now, we have

three days to do it. It is an excessive decision and there was not

enough evidence and I have seen more aggressive incidents recently. It is

a severe punishment, I don't know which arguments they use but it is a

tough punishment for Suarez. We thought it was barely just.

Absolutely. It is goalless between America and Germany. Gonzales has

impressed you? Yes, he made a big mistake and got away with it but

then redeemed himself with one of the best tackles of the tournament.

The cross coming in, it looks as though he might have been unsighted

a little bit. Incredible skill to let it roll out. Then he gets around

the back. He came in for Geoff Cameron, a wonderfully timed

challenge. I think it was Philipp Lahm who was there and he timed it

to perfection. This will be the biggest game of his career for club

or country so I am sure they had a bit of nerves at the beginning but

he grew into the game as it went on. The longer it stays goalless, the

more the temptation is to let both teams settle. That is normally

bubble. Both teams need a draw, ten minutes left, weight exert yourself

-- that is in football. The Germans in the first 20 minutes would think

they would win the game. I think the Germans would settle for a

drawn-out, and the USA could win drawn-out, and the USA could win

this match. Joachim Low coming out at half-time, not sure if he's made

any substitutions or not. No information as yet on that. The

Americans are coming out and they would desperately settle for this

result. Americans are coming out and they

would They would take it. Going in at half-time, Jurgen Klinsmann would

be the happier of the teams. There are enough signs from the US to show

they can get a result. With Portugal winning, it has to be quite a big

swing in the game. they can get a result. With Portugal

winning, it has to be quite Much better for both teams. If Garner

scored first they would only need one -- if the Ghanaian team. I think

we will get a similar approach from the US in the second half. You would

have thought so. The first ten or 15 minutes, they will sit back, but the

Germans are susceptible on the counterattack. It just needs one

ball, one run, and they could get in. The conditions it, normally it's

really hot, but they've had so much rain. Both teams will probably be

thankful of that. The US especially, because when they sit back they had

to chase the ball but ten or 15 minutes, that is draining, mentally

and physically, and if it's not as hot as normal, that suits them. I

just hope the US starts the second half like they ended the first, full

of confidence, breaking when they can, trying to expose the German

team. That little warm up that the Americans do. I've never seen it

done before. Is that something we should all be learning? It's not an

American thing, more of a German thing. Don't forget you can see the

Ghana and Portugal game by pressing the red button, but we will stay

here and join Guy Mowbray and Mark Lawrenson.

Thanks, Gary. It's finally stopped raining. It's known as the Brazilian

Venice here, and that is exactly what the streets looked liked --

looked like on the way to the ground. As well as substituting his

shirt, Joachim Low is making a change to personnel. Lukas Podolski

is making way for Miroslav Klose. Is this the day that the World Cup

goal-scoring record becomes his alone? He came on in the game

against Ghana score, a minute and a half after leaving the bench, was

it? He has 45 minutes to find the net in this one. 0-0, the USA

sticking to the team that started the game, for now. I think Thomas

Muller will play on the right hand side. Klose, straight through the

middle. Otherwise, as is. Klose scored with his first touch against

the Ghanaians. It was a while before the USA got a touch of the start of

the first half, and Germany will try to start with that sort of rhythm

again. Boateng. Bradley is on to him every time he

gets the ball. Muller. Klose in the middle. Schweinsteiger did not catch

it right. Good ball from Boateng. Great defending again. Omar Gonzalez

is back again. Brilliant, otherwise it is a free header and 1-0. Just

reacting to the danger very quickly. The deflection of the German player

means it will be a goalkick for Tim Howard and the USA. Every right to

clap himself. Yes, from that ball in. Jones. Brad Davis when region.

Offside anyway. Just got a feeling towards the end of the first half

that Jermaine Jones was starting to get under Bastian Schweinsteiger's

skin. -- yes, that's allowed. Muller. He has been kept quiet so

far. We said he would start on the right, but he will drift across, and

also drift across the other side of the

also drift across the other side of Toni Kroos. Schweinsteiger to

Howedes. Well, not the best pass, Toni Kroos. Schweinsteiger to

but he wasn't ready for it either. A Toni Kroos. Schweinsteiger to

ball. I think that they still believe that they will win, the USA

supporters. A good point made by the boys in the studio, that as it goes

on, it is natural, ten minutes to go, still 0-0, you would not expect

anyone to take any great gambles. No, absolutely not. We might get a

goal before then that could liven things up considerably. Hummels.

goal before then that could liven Ozil. Klose know chance he

goal before then that could liven attacking improvement because

Podolski was attacking improvement because

no chance that he will settle for 0-0. Ozil. Muller. Forced to lean

back and off-balance. We made the point in the previous

game against Ghana about the USA being a team that is

game against Ghana about the USA have won 20 of their last 26

international games. We have have won 20 of their last 26

Only Honduras let the division down. is not bad at all. No, they've been

Only Honduras let the division down. They were a pub team, they just

whacked everybody. I quite enjoyed watching them. Yes, the dark side.

Toni Kroos. Ozil. Philipp

get to it. Muller has popped up on the left. He was looking to Klose.

And Tim Howard knew it was going past the post. That is what he does

when he plays wide rather than through the middle, he will drift

everywhere and find himself space. Becomes much more of a dangerous

player. Joachim Low said he was unlike any other forward he has

worked with in that he does not run in the lines you can predict. OK.

Both Lahm and Schweinsteiger with misplaced passes. Am sure there are

flecks of grey in Joachim Low's hair now. The ultimate professional,

Jurgen Klinsmann, and his former colleague. His former

Jurgen Klinsmann, and his former Klose is onside. He was just heading

back down to earth as the ball met his head. The USA are claiming

offside, but they disappeared completely. Not sure where Beasley

was. Now he is on the field we might see more crosses into the box for

Germany. Klose, closing down Tim Howard. Mertesacker. Schweinsteiger.

Lost out to Bradley. Beckerman to Jones. They cannot find Dempsey.

Zusi had taken the marker away. Howedes.

Lahm was caught late by Bradley and it will be a German frigate. Good

decision by the wrap -- a German free kick. -- by the rest. -- the

referee. Can't complain about that. Quite fortunate not to get a yellow

card. Yes, in the past World Cups he might have got a yellow card. There

has been a feeling that the referees have been lenient, by and large.

Toni Kroos has got himself ready for this. Ms at Ozil is another

contender. Does he actually really need a three-man wall from that

distance? Might be better off being able to see it. Toni Kroos. Well

defended by Johnson. able to see it. Toni Kroos. Well

keeps it rolling. Klose cannot get close to it. Germany corner and

Germany pressing. No real pressure on the cross. The Americans starting

to a little bit deeper. It only needs one lack of concentration. Of

the crosses are allowed to keep coming into

the crosses are allowed to keep score. Or at the worst he will set

somebody up. Ozil in. Tim Howard beats it away. Mertesacker's header.

Straight in, Thomas Muller with a beauty.

Did not have long to think about it. Thomas Muller doesn't need long. He

knows where the goal is. A really good save from Tim Howard tipping it

away, and it's just a great strike. good save from Tim Howard tipping it

Caught a little bit asleep, America, from the original corner.

That is a super strike. He drifts into places where nobody picks him

up. The target is made for him, outside of the defender, Besler.

Germany not playing for a draw. Forget about that. Beasley down, but

no free kick. That might just make Germany go up another one or two

gears. Schweinsteiger looking to Thomas Muller again. They do smell

blood, don't they? They seriously though. In the city where the signs

are all about the bay, warning you not to take a dip because of

sharks, you are right. Germany are the sharks of the world game. They

have got a sniff. Zusi. Gonzalez was off-balance.

Recovered in time, but only to give it to Klose. Schweinsteiger to the

right. Muller. Muller into Klose, cleared by Beckerman. The United

States, at the moment, are just hanging on.

Schweinsteiger to Beckerman, and in came Klose with a blue ray is free

kick. -- with the boot raised high. USA free kick. Thomas Muller's

fourth goal of the World Cup. Not just Neymar versus Lionel Messi.

Thomas Muller is with them as well. Muller having picked up the award in

South Africa four years ago. Need to try and get Johnson in the game

don't they? They are going to get Alejandro

Bedoya into the game shortly. United States have that substitute getting

ready. Had his short targeted

Germany free kick. -- short. We have had our goal in the game

Germany free kick. -- short. We have Portugal and Ghana. Asamoah Gyan has

equalised for Ghana. That is bad news for United States because if

Ghana get another, and the goal difference situation is changing as

well, it might mean that the USA need something from this one. As it

stands it is still Germany first USA second. It is a very fluid situation

and you can bet your bottom dollar that Jurgen Klinsmann will be fully

aware of the situation in the other game.

The second touch is Schweinsteiger. I think that

The second touch is booking. Has to be. It is not. I am

sorry, it does not matter how long you have been on, if it is a yellow

it is a yellow. I'm you have been on, if it is a yellow

referee. He only replaced Brad Davis are few seconds ago, but as you say

that does not matter. Yellow card tackle but he does not get one.

Look where Muller is playing now, almost off the centre forward. I

keep losing track of him. He is like a ghost. He

keep losing track of him. He is like popping off, such a good finisher.

Philipp Lahm finds Mats Hummels. cannot remember when Clint Dempsey

last had a kick. He is doing a lot of chasing at the moment.

Muller, will not get onto that. Schweinsteiger lifts it through to

Ozil. Klose in the middle joined by Boateng and Schweinsteiger. It was a

nice idea. But Bradley could see it happening. Now the USA want play

brought back because DaMarcus Beasley was sent sprawling. America

misplaced the pass. That will be a free kick and another booking, it is

Kyle Beckerman this time. He has got to get a grip, the man in blue. They

are complaining saying he should have brought it back but it was

America's own fault, they gave the ball away. Cynical one wasn't it?

That was the worst yet. Won a state wrestling title in high

school bed Kyle Beckerman. He knows his job, seek and destroy. The

sitting midfielder. Klose loses out to Beazley,

retrieved but only to give the US a goal kick. Bit of spice in the game.

That might help the USA a little bit. Make it a scrap. Absolutely. As

long as they can keep you men on the pitch. -- 11 men. That is where

Muller is now. Jones running strongly through the middle. Look at

the starting position of Neuer. He is bored, he has had nothing to do,

he wants a touch of the ball. Down goes Johnson. USA free kick. Not

anything wrong with that, he touches that, Ozil, with his hep, before he

I think Klose is making the point to Beckerman. Tearful. -- tearful --

I think Klose is making the point to the referee. Guns Alice was leaving

it to Johnson and vice versa. -- Gonzalez was. That'll be a free

kick, no, advantage Germany. Jones went barging into the back of Toni

Kroos. Mertesacker. We have got bouncing Germans behind

Tim Howard's goal. They are enjoying this now.

Howedes. Ozil. Howedes has continued forward. The door your -- Bedoya.

Dempsey desperately needs a little bit of help up there when the ball

does come his way. Jones caught off stride, he was in between. I don't

know why they stopped. Such a sweet strike. Just measured but with

enough pace, in many ways the defender did him a favour because it

was a case of easing it around him. So well controlled, that strike from

Thomas Muller. Yes, clinical. are getting behind the USA. The way

Muller took that, brilliant. Ozil. Howard will come out to meet Muller.

Has to come up with something I think.

108 games, 47 goals for Germany. World Cup winner in 1990, European

champion in 1996. Some player, some coach in 2006 as well. Pretty much

is a fully fledged American now, has lived there since 1998. His wife is

from California isn't she? Yes, his kids are American. And he is

revolutionising the sport over there. He said something the other

day that went across the States, urging bosses at all companies to

give everyone the day off to watch this. A clever piece of marketing,

to get everyone onside with soccer. The main resistance comes from other

sports. Yes, they don't want it to succeed, that is the problem. Has he

not got a bigger title than just manager as well? Is he not some sort

of technical thing as well? Overlord of everything.

Back with Howard. with Portugal in the other game in

the group. As it stands both of these teams would be going through.

I cannot remember the USA being in the goalmouth of Neuer in the second

half, can you? I really seriously cant. -- cannot.

I think we have only said his name once and that is when he came up to

clear. You know how you said it had stopped raining? Yes, it is

hammering it down again now. It'll be a corner the USA. Piled a lot in.

Get them into the penalty area. They certainly have

Get them into the penalty area. They figure of Gonzalez in the. Captain

America has seen him. Not the real Gonzalez primed to jump

20 minutes to go. against ten.

20 minutes to go. Germany breaking. Schweinsteiger,

trying to slide rule the ball into Muller. Boateng.

Schweinsteiger, nicely controlled as well. Onto it

again. Boateng. Gonzalez, boot to ball. Bradley caught by Philipp

Lahm. As it stands, remind me? Germany

through on seven points, USA through with four. It is a knife edge isn't

it? The USA are level on goal difference, Ghana are at -1. Could

be improved era Dempsey can do something. He's already broken his

nose once in the tournament, Dempsey -- if Dempsey can do something. The

referees and a great position to this. Don't think Mats Hummels did a

lot wrong. Both headed the ball at the same time. As much as anything,

because you've broken your nose, this would be a bit frightening. You

are thinking, oh, no, not again. He's all right. Not a great deal of

contact with the face. Hands up instinctively to protect the

delicate area. It's funny, because he came out at the start of the

second half, and Johnson, both with black eyes. It looked like they had

been fighting each other. Just like the one the first time,

when you least expect it, that is the worst. Jones will have come out

of that the worst. Just above his left eye.

That is Bedoya. Jermaine Jones is still face down.

The thing is, it gets players do, and have a drink, have a word with

Klinsmann, but the fourth officially saying that they can't. The most

concern is with Jermaine Jones here. Might be another one with a shiner.

Yes. No blood and no teeth came out.

Thomas Muller knows how that feels from his last game.

And here again is Thomas Muller's arrow into the USA net. It is just

the composure, isn't it? No panic, sizing up the situation in a split

second. His goal is the difference, and his

goals are so often the difference for Germany. He wasn't a regular

starter for Bayern Munich last year, was a question when he did, he made

it count. What did he get, two against Manchester City and two

against Arsenal? Just got a bloody nose, but think what it could have

been. If he's given the choice he will continue. What is the head

shake about? I don't really know. The fact they ran into each other,

do you think? Germany. Schweinsteiger is going, and coming

on his Mario Gotze. One top quality player for another. Seven years his

junior, but he is following in his footsteps of being at the very

highest level. It never rains, it pours. He comes off, and then he

comes on. Bit trickier, bit more pace. Thank you very much.

I think he is going to play centrally as well.

Jones has been mopped up and is ready to make his reappearance.

The fourth official will check. He would do well to stop him. He's

coming back on. Howedes was too casual trying to

find Ozil. Zusi. Hummels, chased by Jones. Bradley will go at

Mertesacker. Neuer is enjoying having a few

touches. You can see what he is doing. It is the old classic.

Finally it is a way. -- away. Lahm. Voting. -- Boateng.

No signs, looking at the touchline, of any imminent changes to be made

by Jurgen Klinsmann. In goes Besler. Handball.

He has one year on what is happening elsewhere, doesn't he? -- one ear.

Back by Mertesacker to Neuer. Agana goal in the other game, they would

edge ahead of the USA on goal difference -- a Ghana. Played by

One. Gotze. -- played by Klose. Boateng with the Germans throwing.

-- throw in. Howedes. Same

Muller, but that's the only comparison.

trouble. It will be a Germany trouble. It will be a Germany

Germany with the corner. Everybody bar DeMarcus Beasley. Trying to make

sure they keep it out. Gonzalez miscued that one. Gotze

cannot go any further. About to make a change. Other news.

There is a goal in the other one, and it means one of the other teams

is on four points. The good news for the USA is that it is Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored. Portugal two, Ghana one. As the

table stands, the USA on four points, Portugal on

table stands, the USA on four the goal difference is -3. And there

table stands, the USA on four are cheers in the US section of the

table stands, the USA on four left in the other game? About the

same as this one. He left in the other game? About the

up at me. Klose cannot get it. USA throw. What

would make it so much easier the USA supporters would be if there side

could score. No equation is necessary. It's not looking likely,

though, is it? You must have played in games like this. Mind you, ever

listening to result from elsewhere playing to Liverpool? No. I knew

that was coming. Given away by Besler. Beckerman has

lost out to Gotze. Muller in the middle. Ozil is forced to check.

Gotze. Besler gets it away. Howedes is onto it. And he overruns it.

Just telling the referee that he could not possibly stop, but it will

be a free kick to the US. Here is the substitution.

They are taking Zusi, the winger, and putting on Yedlin, who is a

right full-back, but he is somewhat of a frustrated Wenger. -- wind. He

came off -- on against Portugal the other night, and he and Johnson

dovetailed. He is quick as well, Yedlin. He is quicker than Zusi.

One of those who should be Brazilian in the way he plays as a fallback.

Dempsey. Yedlin. Bedoya in the box. But the ball is in. -- isn't.

Difficult, first touch. We'll give him the benefit of the doubt. You

want him at the right end of the pitch, mind. Andre Schurrle is going

to come on for Germany. It will be his second substitute appearance of

the World Cup. Almost caught by Bradley, not for

the first time. Ozil. Gonzalez all over him.

Toni Kroos plays with such maturity, he is 27 -- 24, but 37 caps already.

It is frightening. Mertesacker. Just over five minutes of the 90

remaining. Yedlin. Dispossessed Howedes, who

has a problem with him on the field now. Jones, Dempsey. Dempsey has

played it behind Bedoya. Difficult to Dempsey to get it into bed Oier.

Maybe thought he could roll it into his path and he might hit it first

time -- Bedoya. The tuck of fortune. It bounced to

him -- touch of fortune. Flag is up against Klose.

We are into the closing minutes. Let's just recaptured on how the

group stands at the moment. Portugal are leading Ghana 2-1 in the other

game taking place at the same time. Germany through as group winners,

seven points. The USA would be through with four points ahead of

Portugal on goal difference. And Ghana would be left rooted to the

bottom. That Rinaldo goal for Portugal has

got the US supporters a lot more comfortable -- and Ronaldo.

If he gets two or three more, they won't be comfortable. No doubt

Germany deserved to win the game, but the scenario could be that they

go through as it stands. Which would be no mean feat for the USA,

certainly. Mertesacker safely back to Neuer.

Has Neuer made a save? I cannot think of one of the top of my head,

certainly not in this second half. Dempsey. Cannot think of a United

States effort on target. Gotze. Germany content to keep possession

until the end, and then maybe spring something with Philipp Lahm. Too

much pace on that. Crowded out of it, but it broke for

Beazley. Everybody is up from the bench. In the United States colours.

They feel that he was away there but the free kick has gone to Germany.

He has hardly touched him. Hardly touched him. To be fair to Jurgen

Klinsmann he has not taken a seat on the bench all day long. Germany

making a change, Ozil is going off. Arsenal off, Chelsea on, Andre

Schurrle getting a few minutes of game time.

We will just have a slight delay, and you can guess the reasons.

Bayern Munich supporter with his towel. Never mind. A German village

has lost its idiot. He has probably just got here. There is that. And

now he will be leaving. Philipp Lahm finds Mertesacker.

Boateng. Philipp Lahm finds Mertesacker.

Thomas Muller, or coming back from being offside. We are into stoppage

time, there will be at least four more minutes, which is the same as

the other game as far as we understand. The United States will

want those four minutes to go by in a flash with nothing more happening.

Looking diagonally right, that is where he puts the ball. Jones.

Bounces awkwardly, Philipp Lahm back to Manuel Neuer. Could have been

potentially awkward. Just making sure the crowd saw him. Check these

skills out. The devil

not, the lead Ghana 2-1. Gotze has got plenty of room.

not, the lead Ghana 2-1. Gotze has for a goal himself, now it is Gotze.

Kroos. slipped up the other night, the last

couple of minutes, a slipped up the other night, the last

concentration, tiredness except. -- etc. Should be all right now. Even

if they were to concede another Portugal would have to score a

couple. Mats Hummels. Here is Gotze.

Schurrle wants it returning. Mats Hummels. Here is Gotze.

away to Bradley, nobody in an advanced position, now the runners

are going, Dempsey, Yedlin. Can he look across and see Bedoya? Dempsey,

Beddau your -- the door. Super by Philipp Lahm. Great attack as well.

Bradley. Not a bad cross, Yedlin coming in, Dempsey X commission Mac

just over the top. He has actually got too much on it. It wanted a

flak. A flurry of excitement right at the end. Not looking like they

were going to score all game, then a couple of opportunities in the last

minute. That would have done it. That would

have taken any guessing games out of it. A draw would suit both sides.

Philipp Lahm with the block tackle having tracked back all the way.

Times have changed since 1982. We have had an honest game today, we

have had Germany winning by one goal from Thomas Muller and we have had a

downpour throughout the game. Problems for supporters of both

sides to try to get to the stadium but it looks as though it is going

to be smiles all round. Jurgen Klinsmann is teaming. Joachim Low

has half a smile on his face, he knows his team are through and does

not have to worry about anything else. Once the final score is

confirmed from the other game between Portugal and Ghana the

United States will be able to join in the celebrating. When you

combine, they have got a bit of a lack of quality but great

application, effort, well to win, extremely well coached, very

athletic, and they have made up for one or two of their shortcomings.

athletic, and they have made up for would be a fantastic achievement for

them to get out of the group. The news comes through that it has

finished Portugal two, Ghana one. STUDIO: Great day for Germans

all-round really, despite that defeat the USA join Germany in the

last 16 courtesy of their superior goal difference.

It has been a World Cup to forget for Portugal and Ghana. These are

the scenes in Brasilia, did not quite happen for Ronaldo, ended up

scoring the winning goal but he had three chances in the last five

minutes. Victory for Portugal and a goal for Ronaldo. But they go out,

disappointment for the Portuguese and the Ghanaians who were in

turmoil anyway. They are all happy they are all happy there in receive

I will applaud the Americans, they did enough. Klinsmann has them

organised. Playing very much as a team, I was impressed with ins

alloys, absolutely tremendous. -- with Gonzalez. Brad May I offer our

congratulations. We are fully envious. An unbelievable day for US

soccer. One thing we will always give is 100% effort, we will be

organised and difficult to break down. Hide you think the performance

will be taken back home? They will love it, they will not care.

Portugal with one of the best players in the world are going home

the United States will play Belgium, it will be a massive occasion. The

scenes in Chicago that we saw we will now see scattered across the

United States. I think to pick his team up from conceding that

last-minute goal, one foot in the last 16 and the concede a

last-minute goal and to pick them up, he has done a great job. He

started the revolution in Germany and he is doing the same in America

now. With the Germans you are starting quite away the line, but

considering the players they have got, the knighted States have done

miraculously to qualify compare with other teams in the grip? Yes, they

have not got much quality, they don't string many passes together

but they have got great spirit and togetherness in the team.

Organisation and spirit can take you so far, but the big thing here is

the qualification. The USA I have always felt, we went to the final in

1994 and we all said it would take off massively and it never quite

happened. This time because they have got to the knockout stages, and

if they could go further, it would be a huge and massive impetus. Only

one goal in the game, Thomas Muller is now up there with Neymar and

Lionel Messi as the leading scorer in the tournament. What a sublime

finish. Yes for a team that is normally so organised, we allowed a

short corner, nobody marking Muller. Difficult for Tim Howard to hold

onto that. The defenders flying out, what a clinical finish.

onto that. The defenders flying out, unstoppable. See it late, pools rich

on it, great technique. Side footed into the side netting. I think they

brought Klose onto half-time, clever substitution. He is a threat, always

ends up with a goal chance. Here is a stat for you, Klose and Miller

have scored between them 24 goals in the last World Cup is, England have

managed 17. I think our biggest problem is we have not got a

goal-scorer like that. America almost got something out of the game

right at the end. Had to wait an awfully long time. Yes, as it was

0-0 they were quite happy but when they went a goal down they tried to

step up a little bit. Counterattack again exposing the Germans lack of

pace. Great block on the line. As Germany advance in the tournament,

when they have the Germany advance in the tournament,

possession, this will be their Achilles heel. Absolutely. If they

come up against the side, we said the Americans don't have great

quality in attack, if they come up against a quality side they will

pulverise that. Let's hear from Jurgen Klinsmann. What does it say

pulverise that. Let's hear from about the team that it has survived

the group of death? It is huge, we wanted at least a tiny. I think in

the beginning we had a bit too much respect but we should have created

more chances, that is something we have to improve on. But overall

tremendous energy, tremendous effort from the whole side. It is huge, it

is huge for us getting out of this group. Everybody said we had no

chance, we took our chance and we move on and now we want to prove a

point. How was your team affected by the fact that Germany had an extra

arrest day and you were coming here from Manaus? It is difficult to say,

I don't want to put too much into it, the energy and commitment was

great, we should have had more possession and created more chances

but maybe we have kept it for the next one? What were you hoping to

achieve with the changes to the starting line-up? Boye we needed a

bit of freshness, that is why they were made,.

This is a huge step, now we cannot wait for the round of 16. Where they

will probably face Belgium. As you may have heard by now Luis Suarez is

out of the World Cup. Luis Suarez is suspended for nine matches and

banned for four months from any football related activity. He is to

be suspended for nine official be suspended for nine official

matches. The first match be suspended for nine official

suspension is to be served in the upcoming World Cup fixture between

Columba and Uruguay -- Colombia. Luis Suarez is banned from

Columba and Uruguay -- Colombia. part in any type of football related

activity, part in any type of football related

any other, part in any type of football related

months in accordance with Article 22 of the Fifa disciplinary code.

months in accordance with Article 22 confines of any stadium during the

period of the ban. Luis Suarez is confines of any stadium during the

ordered to pay a fine in the amount of 100,000 Swiss francs. The

decision was notified to the player and the Uruguayan FA this morning.

There is a quote from the chairman of the Fifa disciplinary panel.

"Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and

especially not at the Fifa World Cup when the eyes of millions of people

are on the stars on the field. " There you have it, and the Uruguayan

FA have announced the fact that they will appeal against it. They have

three days to do it. That, in itself, does that surprise me? --

you? It disturbs me. The rhetoric coming out of the camp, and Suarez

himself. The big problem is they don't think there is a problem. If

they think that's normal behaviour, it's dangerous, because as I said at

the top of the programme, he did it against Chelsea on Ivanovic, so will

he do it again? Then the fallout that would be horrific for Liverpool

and their supporters. Let's catch up with the action from Portugal

against Ghana. Ghana can't get hold of the ball,

and when they do, they can't hold it. Cristiano Ronaldo. So close to

the opening goal. We've not seen much from him this tournament, but

that was merely something very special indeed. -- nearly something.

Spaceport Barrera. -- space for Joao Pereira. Ronaldo. Great save by the

goalkeeper. What a save by Dauda. He was 45 yards out, and he should

scoring. Ball up into the centre, and Asamoah Jeana -- Diane --

Asamoah gear. Moutinho. Lovely piece of skill. The

low so with the delivery. It is an own goal. John Boye slices it

agonisingly into his own net. It has just got a bit worse for Ghana now.

Could be a chance. It's an equaliser. It is Asamoah Gyan. He is

now the all-time leading African goal-scorer the World Cup finals. It

is goal number six in his career, and it takes him clear of Roger

Milla. Bit of space for Andre Ayew. Now it is with Asamoah Gyan. Good

ball in. What a chance. What a chance headed wide. Not sure he's

going to get a better chance than that. Really quite a poor header in

the end. Nani now, for Portugal. Ronaldo in the middle. John Mensah

underneath it. Flap away. Ronaldo with the chance. The scores. Ash and

he scores. Ronaldo on target for the first time at this World Cup. It

will be the last time as well. He has scored in each of the last three

World Cup tournaments, the first Portuguese player ever to do so, and

it is his 50th international goal. Both teams go home, so just two

games remaining in the first phase, and you can see

games remaining in the first phase, and highlights of both and more on

the conclusion of the group, and the best goals of the tournament so far

in the highlights at 11:20pm on BBC Two tonight. The second round starts

on Saturday and you can see the first game of the last 16 as Brazil

take on Chile, starting at 4:30 p.m.. Great game to look forward

to, Brazil against Chile. Absolutely. One of the favourites,

and the Chilean side, everyone has been impressed with their style of

play, they're attacking flair. Should be a great spectacle of

everyone. Can't wait. This is where the tournament starts. We haven't

come all the way to see Brazil. I saw Chile against England earlier

this season. They're so aggressive in the way they press the ball with

Vidal and Sanchez upfront. I think Brazil have a tough game. Final word

from you, America are through, Brad. America are through, and I'm going

home happy man and I will watch the rest of the tournament. Not for the

first time Jurgen Klinsmann and the Germans go through to the second

round, and as we come to the close of the group stages, it must be time

for a musical montage.