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The 2014 World Cup has been one of epic proportions, but the games are only going to get better with everything on the line, and the players embodying this in their performances. After Portugal's 4-0 thrashing against Germany they are in desperate need of a win and a confidence boost, but the USA are confident they can cause yet more misery for Portugal, building on their 2-1 win against Ghana. Cristiano Ronaldo will play, and the USA will need to stop him if they're to find a way to win.
US coach Jurgen Kilnsmann knows it will be tough. He explained "When you get that 4-0 result from Germany, you're going to come into Manaus pretty angry. And I don't know how Cristiano Ronaldo behaves when he's angry," Ronaldo will want to prove a point after Portugal's pathetic showing in their 4-0 loss, and he will want to top other elite stars who have already proven their worth at the 2014 World Cup.
Portugal will find it hard to stop Michael Bradley, but it seems he, like everyone else, remains fully focused on stopping Ronaldo to in turn, stop Portugal. He explained "He's a complete player. When you look at the game today, there's such a premium on the physical aspect of the game: speed, strength, endurance. And he is a guy who checks all those boxes. And then when you talk about his technical ability, the way he shoots with his right to and left foot, how good in the air he is, he's somebody who can make the difference at any point."
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