Without best player ever Donovan, with only target forward Altidore getting injured after 20 minutes, with Dempsey playing with a broken nose, with Bradley having his worst game in years.... we used our CONCACAF special powers.
Also we have the advantage of NOT having Sami Khedira.
True dat. People say Ghana played like shit vs the USA and that was the difference, but in fact Ghana faced the USA's absolute worst(injuries and markedly horrible play from usually decent players)....and the USA still won. If the US puts together a competent game against Portugal, all bets are off.