"The fireworks began at dawn. All around this city, loud pops and bangs rang out as men and women and children, so man…"

"Dempsey, great start here. Can Clint Dempsey score? He has! The U.S. ahead! Incredibly, within seconds! Now that, is …"

"The dynamic of the group changes totally if the U.S. can hold on here. Gyan with a lovely ball, though. André Ayew, e…"

"Zusi to take it, and there! It's there! What about that? It's John Brooks! It's John Brooks! For the USA! Have they s…"

"Payback, for the USA!"

"I think he was greeted when he arrived at the hotel in Brazil by a topless model and a guy dressed as Donald Duck."

"Andre Almeida. Back in, by Veloso. Oh, it's a miscue to Nani! Oh my goodness, me! The USA pressed the 'self-destruct'…"

"He comes late, corner wouldn't drop to a white shirt. Now it has, Jones. Oh, yes! Jermaine Jones, what a cracker from…"

"Nicely measured. Jones to Yedlin. Really, it nearly got to him! He has got to Bradley, and then Zusi, and Dempsey! Is…"

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