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How they qualified At the top of the fourth-round group with a four-point cushion over Costa Rica. They won all five home games but lost in San Jose and Honduras. World Cup high Semi-finalists at the inaugural tournament in 1930, though it took only two wins to get there before Argentina took them apart 6-1. Proving one man's nadir is another's apogee, the 1950 victory over England remains a stunning achievement. World Cup low Versus Iran in 1998, the second of three group defeats, which led to much hilarity and schadenfreude given the 20 years of diplomatic tension that preceded it. Familiar faces Tim Howard (Everton), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Brek Shea (Stoke), Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Cody Cropper (Southampton), Tim Ream (Bolton), Oguchi Onuewu (QPR), Maurice Edu (Stoke), Daniel Williams (Reading), Stuart Holden (Bolton). The manager A World Cup-winner as a player in 1990, Jürgen Klinsmann tookGermany to the semi-finals on home soil in 2006 before a strange interlude as Bayern Munich manager. More a CEO than a tracksuit coach, he is big on management speak and PowerPoint presentations. How in danger is he? Contract ends at the end of the tournament after three years in the job, his longest spell anywhere in management, and would need to make at least the quarter-final to be persuaded to renew. Switzerland want him but he enjoys his life in southern California. 5/10 Most likely to light up Brazil Landon Donovan has scored 57 international goals in 154 appearances and will only be 32 when the tournament kicks off. Klinsmann has given him new life, liberty and signposted the way for the pursuit of happiness with a more central role to exploit his intelligent passing and cold-blooded finishing. Most likely to be sent home in disgrace Carlos Bocanegra, dark lord of the professional foul and card collector supreme, was responsible for a disgraceful two-footed assault on Aston Villa's Mark Dealney in 2004 when playing for Fulham. "Carlos isn't malicious, it was a rush of blood, said his manager Chris Coleman. So that's all right then. Title odds: 125/1 The stereotype is … Ten-fresh faced college boys with retina-scorching teeth and one hairy hippie play efficient boredom-ball with the emphasis on work-rate, set pieces, logic and good old native lack of pretension. The reality is ... Proficient counter-attacking team with a solid keeper who seem perennially unable to break through to the elite, particularly in this incarnation because they are prone to defensive lapses. What they’re known for? Kardashians 36 per cent Syrupy bacon 17 per cent Cheese that tastes of despair 29 per cent Khaki trousers 18 per cent How Google translates the national anthem Into Latin: ubi nunc isti sent, tam superbo veto, furiali pugna territos et claymore, esse nos cum terra Duration Two minutes and 49 seconds for the extended 12 inch remix. How to dress like their fans Hen party red stetson, stars, stripes, Uncle Sam costumes, khaki "pants" and tears to profess love of the “Ewe Ess Ay, Ewe Ess Ay, Ewe Ess Ay”. Commentator's go-to stat The average American child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jam sandwiches before he or she graduates from high school.
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晋级之路 美国队在四轮预选赛中积分超出哥斯达黎加队4分,最终排名首位晋级。他们赢了五场主场作战的比赛,但是输了在圣约瑟和洪都拉斯的比赛。 世界杯高光时刻 1930年第一届世界杯比赛,美国队在赢得两场比赛后进入半决赛,但在半决赛中1比6惨败于阿根廷队。而在1950年美国队1比0击败英格兰,曝出了世界杯大赛历史上最大的冷门之一。 世界杯低谷时刻 1998年世界杯,美国1-2战败于伊朗,这对于经受长达20年美国外交施压的伊朗,无疑感到欣喜和幸灾乐祸。 知名球员 蒂姆•霍华德(埃弗顿足球俱乐部)、埃里克•利查伊(诺丁汉森林足球俱乐部)、吉奥夫•卡梅隆(斯托克城足球俱乐部)、布雷克•谢伊(达拉斯足球俱乐部)、约兹•阿尔蒂多雷(桑德兰足球俱乐部)、布拉德•古赞(阿斯顿维拉足球俱乐部)、克罗帕(南安普敦足球俱乐部)、达尼•理查兹(博尔顿足球俱乐部)、莫里斯•埃杜(格拉斯哥流浪者足球俱乐部)、丹尼尔•威廉姆斯(雷丁足球俱乐部)、斯图尔特•霍尔登(博尔顿足球俱乐部) 主帅 德国人尤尔根•克林斯曼1990年以主力身份获得世界杯冠军。在2006本土举行的世界杯上,克林斯曼率领德国队取得季军的成绩。之后他担任拜仁慕尼黑俱乐部主帅也是一段奇妙的插曲。由于他热衷于管理演讲和展示,比起运动教练他更像执行总裁。 下课几率 在执教三年后,克林斯曼的合约将在本次大赛后到期,这也是他执教最长的一次。如果想要续约,他至少在这次世界杯中带领美国队冲进四分之一决赛。虽然瑞士国家队已经向他伸出橄榄枝,但是他很享受生活在加利福尼亚州南部。5/10 可能大放异彩的球员 兰登•多诺万,在154场国家队比赛中进球数达到57,而参加今年世界杯他也刚满32岁。克林斯曼让他有所进步,通过提升其过人技术和训练其冷静头脑,使得他的打法更加自由,有目标,成为队内核心人物。 可能被提前遣返回国的球员 卡洛斯•博卡内格拉,常常故意犯规和吃牌。2004年效力于富勒姆俱乐部时,曾经因为对阿斯顿维拉队的马克两脚夹击而不道德的犯规承担责任。他的教练克里斯•科尔曼评价说:“卡洛斯并不是恶意的,只是一时气盛,之后他也认识到自己的错误。” 夺冠赔率:125/1 固有印象 10个年轻面孔的大学男生玩着令人无聊的足球,只看重跑动量,定位球,过于死板和陈旧,缺乏紧张感。 现实情况 精通于反攻击的球队,拥有一名坚不可破的守门员,永远无法突破,尤其是他们易出现防守失误时守门员将发挥巨大作用。 美国队的知名之处 卡戴珊36% 美味的熏肉17% 能尝到绝望味道的奶酪29% 卡其布裤子18% 谷歌如何翻译美国国歌 现在在那里这些格言,那么骄傲,我不许,这么多愤怒的战斗都吓坏了,并克莱莫,与我们的地球。 国歌时长 2分钟49秒,包括延长的12秒混录版。 如何装扮成美国队球迷 女士的聚会,红色斯泰森毡帽,星星,条纹,山姆大叔装扮,卡其色裤子,大胆表示对“Ewe Ess Ay”的爱。 解说员将会提到的统计 美国小孩在从高中毕业之前平均每人会吃多达1500个花生酱和果酱三明治。
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Australia had a bumpy ride through the Asian qualifying groups, losing to Oman and Jordan, En route to finishing second behind Japan to seal a world cup place. >详细>>