Entering the 2014 World Cup in the so-called "Group of Death" with two top-five teams in the FIFA rankings, the US men's national team would have considered advancing to the knockout round a success.
Now, the Yanks are just one win away.
With Germany and Ghana's 2-2 tie Saturday afternoon, the Americans can secure a spot in the final 16 with a win over Portugal, Sunday in Manaus.
Conditions at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus are the most grueling of all the locations at this World Cup, as the city is located in a remote area of the rainforest.
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