World Cup Group G Portugal, Germany, Ghana, USA

6 June 2014
Germany v Portugal, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, 17:00 (ITV)

16 June 2014
Ghana v United States, Arena das Dunas, Natal, 23:00 (BBC)

21 June 2014
Germany v Ghana, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza, 20:00 (BBC)

22 June 2014
United States v Portugal, Arena Amazonia, Manaus, 23:00 (BBC)

26 June 2014
United States v Germany, Arena Pernambuco, Recife, 17:00 (BBC)

26 June 2014
Portugal v Ghana, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia, 17:00 (BBC)


Germany Provisional
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover)
Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Marcell Jansen (Hamburg), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Shkodran Mustafi (Sampdoria), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders: Lars Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Schalke), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Leon Goretzka (Schalke), Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich), Andre Hahn (Augsburg), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Max Meyer (Schalke), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich)
Attackers: Miroslav Klose (Lazio), Kevin Volland (Hoffenheim), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Andre Schurrle (Chelsea), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)


Ghana Provisional
Goalkeepers: Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars).
Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Jerry Akaminko (Kisehirspor), Rashid Sumalia (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Midfielders: Michael Essien (AC Milan), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese), Afriyie Acquah (Parma), Christian Atsu (Vitesse), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan).
Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke 04), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux), David Accam (Helsingborg).


USA Provisional
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).
Defenders: DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nuremberg), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders).
Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).


Portugal Provisional
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Sevilla), Eduardo (SC Braga), Rui Patrício (Sporting)
Defenders: André Almeida (Benfica), Antunes (Málaga), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe), Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid), João Pereira (Valencia), Neto (Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valência), Rolando (Inter).
Midfielders: André Gomes (Benfica), João Mário (Vitória FC), João Moutinho (Monaco), Miguel Veloso (D. Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe), Rúben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting).
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Éder (SC Braga), Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Ivan Cavaleiro (Benfica), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (SC Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (FC Porto), Varela (FC Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg).

Germany and Portugal on paper but American self belief is an amazing thing and has done them wonders in previous tournaments. Should be an entertaining group.

A Germany and Portugal draw in the first game could make things very interesting when Jurgen's USA play Germany in the last game of the group.

Can't see USA getting anywhere now that they've dropped Donovan.

Edited by coyne - 23 May 2014 at 5:02am

germany often eff up a group game , they lost serbia last time i think. they also only barely beat ghana the last time. klinsmann will surely have a plan for them as well,

Flanno7hi wrote: I have germany 9, Portugal 6, Ghana 3 and USA 0

 

RogerMilla wrote: Flanno7hi wrote: I have germany 9, Portugal 6, Ghana 3 and USA 0     cant see it USA always take points off someone.

RogerMilla wrote: Flanno7hi wrote: I have germany 9, Portugal 6, Ghana 3 and USA 0     cant see it USA always take points off someone.

Flanno7hi wrote: RogerMilla wrote: Flanno7hi wrote: RogerMilla wrote: Flanno7hi wrote: I have germany 9, Portugal 6, Ghana 3 and USA 0     cant see it USA always take points off someone.   I'm swaying towards a 1 all with Germany as they'll probably already be through but it's all only pissing in the wind this prediction sh*te.     I think the Germans will make the final and lose to Argentina in extra time.       germany argentina final would be some fun after 90 and 86, the decider! I was just thinking that and they owe ther germans one after the 2010 four nil. I think/hope Messi really shines in this tournament.