Images: United States vs. Germany, World Cup
United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard cannot stop a shot by Germany's Thomas Mueller to score his side's first goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) and his teammates celebrate after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Clint Dempsey, center, and his teammates applaud after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Miroslav Klose and United States' DaMarcus Beasley (7) go up for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Jermaine Jones, left, and Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes go for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Per Mertesacker, back, and United States' Clint Dempsey go for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany players celebrate after scoring the opening goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Thomas Mueller, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, left, and United States' Jermaine Jones go for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Mesut Ozil, center, goes for a header with United States' Omar Gonzalez as United States' Graham Zusi, left, looks on during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Jerome Boateng, center, argues with United States' Clint Dempsey, right, as United States' Omar Gonzalez looks on during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Mats Hummels, right, and United States' Jermaine Jones go for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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The referee warns United States' Jermaine Jones after a collision with Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, left, during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Omar Gonzalez is given a yellow card by referee Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan after an incident involving Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, left, during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. At center is United States' Matt Besler.
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United States' Kyle Beckerman lies on the pitch during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Clint Dempsey argues with Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger at the half during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Clint Dempsey (8) and Germany's Per Mertesacker battle for the ball during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Omar Gonzalez walks away with teammate Matt Besler (5) as referee Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan gives Gonzalez a yellow card during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's head coach Joachim Loew checks his watch during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Omar Gonzalez goes over Germany's Thomas Mueller to head the ball as United States' Matt Besler looks on during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, left, and United States' Michael Bradley challenge for the ball during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard makes a save during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard goes down to make a save on Germany's Thomas Mueller during the group G World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Fabian Johnson, left, and Germany's Lukas Podolski challenge for the ball during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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Germany's Thomas Mueller is tripped by United States' Omar Gonzalez during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard dives to make a save on Germany's Thomas Mueller during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard gives a thumbs-up to supporters after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Michael Bradley, left, and Clint Dempsey applaud after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Clint Dempsey (8) gets tangled with Germany's Per Mertesacker, left, and Germany's Jerome Boateng during the group G World Cup soccer match at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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United States' Omar Gonzalez goes over Germany's Thomas Mueller to head the ball as United States' Matt Besler looks on during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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