By IVES GALARCEP
NATAL, Brazil — The U.S. Men’s National Team is back in action at the World Cup today, and a familiar foe awaits as the Americans take on Ghana for the third straight World Cup (6pm, ESPN).
The U.S. will look to snap a two-match losing streak against a Ghana said that has eliminated the Americans from the past two World Cups.
The Americans enter the match riding a three-match winning streak after rolling through their World Cup send-off series undefeated. It was a run that saw a likely starting lineup come together, as Jurgen Klinsmann put the finishing touches on a defense he will trot out to stop Ghana’s dangerous attack.
SBI will be providing live commentary from the match, so please feel free to follow along. As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today’s live commentary is after the jump):
Will say it again. Only in America can you win a World Cup in dramatic fashion and have people still whining.
well we’ve played horribly. I’ve never seen us play that badly before.
awesome win long time coming. Ghana is extremely good and tough, wish them well as long as it’s not at our expense
well we’ve played horribly. I’ve never seen us play that badly before.
CONGRATS! Guys. We may meet another time. Such a sweet revenge!
Portugal not gonna be easy.
Happy with the win but not happy with the play. This was not the same team that was in Jacksonville last week. Just wondering if they were over trained. Several injuries and they looked tired for most of the game.
+1
Bring on Portugal
Klinsmann is a genius he’s done what the past 2 coaches can’t do. And bring Brooks to the WC was absolute genius!!!!
You mean get us to the quarter finals or out of the group?
He means beat Ghana.
Bunker and score from set pieces or score early instead of getting scored on early?
Ok. Now to Portugal and Manaus. If we get a win somehow and Germany beat Ghana, we’re set guys.
Can we just call them Americans during the tournament. I know that they have spent large amounts of time in other countries, but they are playing the guts out for the US. Great game Jones, great finish Brooks.
+1 Billion. F*cking Americans. Period.
damn i think i lost 10 pounds
COME EAT IT KWESI
USA USA USA
Man, enjoy. It’s your day. Congratulations
I for one am very impressed Kwesi. All class! Hope you enjoy the tourney the rest of the way.
I pegged you wrong Kwesi, you have been very respectful and didn’t shy away. Good for you.
Fare thee well, Kwesi!
Thank GAWD!!!
(We coulda blown them out without all that bunkering, but I’ll take it.)
How? We were not linking/connecting passes. If we did that, we would have been slit open by Ghana
Great team effort. Wasn’t pretty but three points is three points. John Brooks thank you……
BBBBBBAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I BELIEVE!!!!!! USA usa USA!!!!!!!!!!!
I think i died
I just want to say that I was saying all over the internet that Zusi needed to come on for Bedoya so we could get a set piece goal.
Here is your prize. The USA won and it was awesome. Not personalized, I know… but it’s still nice. Isn’t it?
the German American’s and tim howard showed the most heart. also dempsey
I know. The best field player was Jones. He was everywhere! Brooks cried when he scored…but yeah, he’s not an American.
If we beat Portugal do we start all the guys born in GER or at least get them in the game.
Yessssssssss! Where you at Ghanains?!?
Be graceful!
Shut up!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS USA.
Well fought and well played! Ghana really pushed us.
Good luck to the Ghanaians the rest of the way.
Hey Guys, hope is party time for the US fans. Enjoy! it’s your day. Congrats
Thank you, your team really pushed hard. Good luck the rest of the way.
Go take it GER. You guys can beat Portugal. Hey Kweshi, come back often. I’m a Chelsea fan. Essien is one of my favorite players.
Respect. Ghana is an exceptional side– right on bud.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone hold me.
5 minutes extra time what the hell!!!!
Goallllll!!!!!! I’m naming my kids John Anthony Brooks. I love you bro I love you bro I love you bro. You can have my sister!!!!!! Thank you!!!!
All that, plus Brooks got cap tied today!
I AM CALLING OFF FROM WORK GO J BROOKS!!!! NASTY HEADER!!!
Holy smokes. Heart attacks.
OMG!!!!! Brooks!!!!
And there’s the second goal we were always going to need! From a guy many didn’t think should be on the roster.
I know! People wanted Goodson instead…GOODSON!!!!
yewsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu brooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkssssssssssssss <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<333333333333333333333333333333
Brooks you stud.
The chemistry on that Ghana goal was unbelievable smh