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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) fights for the ball with Brazil's Julio Baptista (R) and Felipe Melo during a 2010 World Cup Group G soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 25, 2010. [Agencies] |
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo fights for the ball with Brazil's Juan during a 2010 World Cup Group G soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 25, 2010. [Agencies] |
US out for revenge
The US players will need no greater motivation than their 2-1 defeat to Ghana in Germany four years ago.
Buoyed by greater support than usual at matches and more viewers at home, the Americans feel on a roll but still have great respect for their opponents. "They're very athletic. We'll need to do a real solid job in terms of our team effort, our discipline," coach Bob Bradley said.
Next up at the weekend are two mouth-watering games on Sunday: Diego Maradona's Argentina against a highly skilled Mexico, and England versus their old rivals Germany.
New British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel plan to take time off from discussing the world's problems at the G20 summit for that game.
They may even watch it together. "I will try not to wrestle her to the ground during penalties!" quipped Cameron.
In contrast to Africa's disappointment, only one Latin American team out of seven is flying home.
Honduras picked up their first point of the tournament against Switzerland in a 0-0 draw on Friday night, but still finished bottom of Group H.
