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2014 WORLD CUP
June 26, 2014  | By David Bianculli

ESPN, 12:00 p.m. ET

 

The third and final game played by the U.S. team in Group G, the so-called “Group of Death” because of its competitive toughness, is televised by ESPN today at noon ET, preceded by a 30-minute pregame show. The previous U.S. game was a thriller down to the last minute – and beyond, since it was in the final minute of bonus time that a goal by Portugal robbed the U.S. of victory, and an automatic trip to the knockout round. Now the U.S., like Germany, has to play today’s game to advance – but will do so with either a win or a draw, and Germany pretty much moves on no matter what. Even if the U.S. loses, though, there are ways for the team to advance based on the outcome and score of the other Group G match, but root for a win, or a tie, just to make it simple. Then, at 4 p.m. ET, ESPN presents a Group H game, Korea Republic vs. Belgium. Belgium has qualified for the next round already, while South Korea needs to win this game, and get some help from other teams in its group, to have a chance.

 
 
 
 
 
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