--- description: Following a devastating draw with Portugal, Team U.S. were left to battle it out with soccer heavyweights Germany for a place in the Round of 16. Win, lose or draw, TIME had all the action covered title: LIVE: U.S. and Germany Battle it Out in Group of Death image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltac6248973877a5f6/6986996d55a8593f02a81918/3_world_cup_us_germany.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [World Cup](/tag/world-cup/) ## World Cup Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # U.S. and Germany Battle it Out in Group of Death by [Mirren Gidda](/author/mirren-gidda/) ## Mirren Gidda Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 26, 2014 4:27 PM CUT  Germany's Thomas Mueller challenges goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Germany's Thomas Mueller challenges goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 26, 2014.Ruben Sprich—Reuters by [Mirren Gidda](/author/mirren-gidda/) ## Mirren Gidda Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 26, 2014 4:27 PM CUT  U.S. fans cheer before the start of the 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match against German at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 26, 2014. Tony Gentile—Reuters  Germany's Thomas Mueller challenges goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Ruben Sprich—Reuters  An United States fan looks on in the rain prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil group G match between the United States and Germany at Arena Pernambuco on June 26, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. Martin Rose—Getty Images  Germany's Thomas Mueller falls over Omar Gonzalez of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Ruben Sprich—Reuters  Michael Bradley of the U.S. falls over Germany's Lukas Podolski during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Ruben Sprich—Reuters  Alex Dubin reacts with other United States fans while watching the 2014 World Cup soccer match between the United States and Germany at a public viewing party in San Francisco on June 26, 2014. Jeff Chiu—AP  Meanwhile in the Ghana vs. Portugal match...(R) Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo watches the ball after Ghana's goalkeeper Fatau Dauda made a save. (L) Ghana's John Boye scores an own goal during the Group G match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia Brazil on June 26, 2014. Photos by David Gray—Reuters  Germany's Thomas Mueller scores past goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 26, 2014. Brian Snyder—Reuters  Germany's players celebrate for Thomas Muller's goal at the Arena Pernambuco Stadium in Recife, Brazil, on June 26, 2014. Xinhua/Sipa USA  German fans watch as their team play against the U.S. at the Fanmeile public viewing arena in Berlin on June 26, 2014. Thomas Peter—Reuters  (L) Ghana's Asamoah Gyan scores past Portugal's goalkeeper Bet. (R) Asamoah Gyan celebrates scoring a goal with teammate John Boye during their match against Portugal at the Brasilia National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Jorge Silva—Reuters; Ueslei Marceino—Reuters  United States' Jermaine Jones, foreground, and United States' Alejandro Bedoya lie injured after colliding with each other at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Hassan Ammar—AP  Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance to score during the match between Portugal and Ghana at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Dolores Ochoa—AP; David Gray—Reuters  Fans watch USA play Germany in a World Cup soccer match on one of two large screens placed for fans in Grant Park on June 26, 2014 in Chicago. Scott Olson—Getty Images  U.S. players acknowledge supporters at the end of their match against Germany at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 26, 2014. Lazlo Balogh—Reuters  Thousands of soccer fans gather in Dupont Circle park to watch the US v Germany World Cup match on June 26, 2014 in Washington. 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