World Cup 2014: Match Day 15

This is the favorite part of the tournament for mathematicians as we see the group stage conclude with every point being valuable to the life of these teams. No group proves this more than the Group of Death, Group G.

Today the United States play favorites Germany needing at least a draw to advance to the Round of 16. While this game is being played, Portugal and Ghana will duel to see who can rise from the bottom and advance to the next round. Cristian Ronaldo's team will need an impressive victory with a strong boost to their goal differential to see them advance. The African side will need no less than a win, a healthy goal differential, and United States loss to advance.

The above countries will learn who they may match up against in the next round when South Korea plays Belgium and Algeria plays Russia in the evening games. Belgium looks to solidify their spot as the leaders of Group H while Algeria and Russia look to settle a pivotal match up that may decide who advances as the runner up out of this group.

Yesterday, we found out two more matches to look ahead to in the next round. France will be playing Nigeria and Argentina will play Switzerland. Lionel Messi scored a double yesterday to put Argentina through on three wins from the group stage. The rest of his team showed more promise today against the Nigerians but their hopes to hoist the World Cup trophy look to rest solely on number 10's little shoulders.

Today's Games:
USA vs. Germany, 9:00 PST Recife
Portugal vs. Ghana, 9:00 PST Brasilia
South Korea vs. Belgium, 13:00 PST Sao Paulo
Algeria vs. Russia, 13:00 PST Curitiba

My Picks:
Germany
Portugal
Belgium
Tie

My Record:
27 out of 44, 61%