In Group G if Germany and the USA hold on to a draw, both teams will be through to the last 16, but there are many reasons to go for a win, one being to top the group and stay unbeaten. Both Germany and the USA have one win and a draw in their kitty coming into the game. If anyone losses this match they will have to depend on the result of Ghana vs. Portugal game. As these two teams battle for one last time in the group stage here we are with some interesting facts.
1) In last 20 World Cup games Germany have just on one occasion missed out on scoring a goal.
2) Miroslav Klose is the third player in World Cup history to score in four different editions of the tournament.
3) Thomas Muller has scored eight goals in as many outings for Germany in World Cup.
4) Since 1930 the USA have not won consecutive World Cup games.
5) Clint Dempsey has scored four World Cup goals and needs one more to draw level with American record held by Landon Donovan.
6) The USA have scored in all of their previous eight games and seven of them have come after half-time.
7) Overall head to head these two teams have met on nine occasions, Germany won six fixtures and USA three.
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