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World Cup / Group Stage
Arena da Amazônia / 22.06.2014
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Updated 22/06/2014 at 23:54 GMT


22.15
Graham Zusi starts for USA with Jurgen Klinsmann adopting a 4-5-1 formation. Clint Dempsey the lone striker despite his broken nose.
22.10
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TEAMS: USA: Howard, Bradley, Besler, Beasley, Dempsey (c), Bedoya, Jones, Beckerman, Zusi, Cameron, Johnson /// Portugal: Beto, Bruno Alves, Veloso, Ronaldo (c), Moutinho, Costa, Meireles, Nani, A. Almeida, Pereira, Postiga.
22.05
The big pre-match news surrounds the fitness of Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Rumours about his condition have been swirling across the internet and officials were forced to deny reports that his personal doctor had advised him to quit the tournament. A few days' rest seem to have helped and his team mate Miguel Veloso said the player appeared to be in good shape.