USA vs. Ghana: The Pre-Game Tailgate

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Four years ago a U.S. men's national group had a World Cup dreams finished by Ghana. Today, a Americans have a possibility for a little revenge, as well as a possibility to keep a mental condition World Cup run going as they take upon a Black Stars in World Cup Round of 16 action in Rustenberg (2:30pm, ABC).

The United States have been fresh off a unforgettable last-minute feat against Algeria to reach a Round of 16, whilst Ghana comes in having finished second in Group D upon a strength of a tough invulnerability as well as a key feat against pre-tournament sleepers Serbia.

I will be at today's match, as well as will be providing live commentary. Before we get to a compare though, let's start a day with our common Pre-Game Tailgate. I'll share a little pre-game thoughts as well as observations over a course of a subsequent 5 hours heading up to a Live Commentary. You have been welcome to share your own pre-game thoughts in a comments territory below.

Let's get started:

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PRE-GAME- For those asking, a continue has been pleasing in Rustenberg today. Should get chillier tonight, though it should be a good night for a soccer match.

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PRE-GAME- Anybody else examination Uruguay-South Korea? Is anybody really frightened by either of those teams in a intensity quarterfinal with a USA?

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PRE-GAME- My prophecy for today? I'll say USA, 2-0, with Jozy Altidore scoring two goals.USA will score early, afterwards will find an insurance goal as Ghana pushes for a equalizer.

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PRE-GAME- Apologies for a delay. we went out to see if ! there we re fans near a stadium. It's a different vibe here compared to a USA-England match, that was additionally here. Fans arrived much progressing for that match. Today, a fans aren't rolling in early. we see a little USA fans, as well as a smattering of Ghana fans, though we're still 3 as well as a half hours away so we won't know what a numbers really look like for a while.

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PRE-GAME- So where would we be examination today's compare if we weren't here in Rustenberg, South Africa? Probably Mulligans in Hoboken, or Red Bull Arena, where a watch party is being held. No official SBI Watch Party today unfortunately.

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PRE-GAME-Looking for a little pre-game reading? Here is my FoxSoccer.com preview of a match, my underline upon Jozy Altidore, as well as Five keys to a compare for a USA.

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PRE-GAME- Who do we see Bob Bradley starting? we could see him with these squads:

With a healthy Onyewu

--------------Altidore------------Findley---------------

Dempsey--------------------------------------Donovan

-----------------Bradley--------Clark---------------------

Bocanegra------Onyewu----DeMerit--------Cherundolo

-------------------------Howard--------------------------

If Onyewu can't start:

--------------Altidore------------Findley-----------------

Dempsey----------------------------------------Donovan

-----------------Bradley--------Clark---------------------

Bornstein-----Bocanegra----DeMerit--------Cherundolo

-------------------------Howard----------------------------

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PRE-GAME- I'm staid in here at a Media Center. It's about 5 as well as half hours before a match.

Here is a lineup we would margin if Oguchi Onyewu is healthy:

--------------Altidore------------Gomez---------------

Dempsey------! -------- ------------------------Donovan

-----------------Bradley--------Edu---------------------

Bocanegra------Onyewu----DeMerit--------Cherundolo

-------------------------Howard--------------------------

Here is a lineup we would margin if Onyewu isn't healthy:

--------------Altidore--------------Gomez---------------

Dempsey-----------------------------------------Donovan

-----------------Bradley----------Edu---------------------

Bornstein-----Bocanegra----DeMerit--------Cherundolo

-------------------------Howard--------------------------

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PRE-GAME- Good morning folks. I'm riding into Rustenberg as we speak. we should be there six hours before kickoff. Seems like a lot, though time does fly upon large compare days like these.

I'llbe sharing a little thoughts, links as well as observations via a day, so be sure to keep checking in via a day.

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