June 16 – Ghana beat the US in 2006 and 2010; Iran have won just one World Cup game out of nine World Cup games – against the US in 1998 (should Mr Garcia be investigating this clear threat to national interest?); this is Germany’s 100th World Cup game (still checking but pretty sure they have never been beaten by the US in a World Cup).
Ghana v USA
Head to Head games
17/06/83 Ghana v USA 5-0 (Presidents Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/ghana-v-USA-17-june-1983-237774/
22/06/06 Ghana v USA 2-1 (FIFA World Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/ghana-v-USA-22-june-2006-273751/
26/06/10 USA v Ghana 1-2 (FIFA World Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/USA-v-ghana-26-june-2010-290002/
FIFA Ranking (June 5th 2014)
Ghana: Rank: 37 Points: 704
USA: Rank: 13 Points: 1035
World Cup 2014 Qualifying
Ghana
First in CAF Group D with 15 points (P6 W5 D0 L1 GF18 GA3)
Play-off v Egypt (First in CAF Group G): Ghana 6 – 1 Egypt, Egypt 2 – 1 Ghana
USA
First in CONCACAF Group with 22 points (P10 W7 D1 L2 GF15 GA8)
Ghana v USA stats
Ghana beat the USA in their 2 previous World Cups, winning 2-1 in 2006 and 2010.
4 of Ghana’s 9 World Cup goals have come against the USA.
The USA have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 23 games at the World Cup.
Ghana scored 25 goals in the 2014 African World Cup qualifiers – more than any other team.
Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan scored the highest number of goals in the 2014 African World Cup qualifiers (6). He has scored 4 of Ghana’s 9 World Cup goals including the winner against USA in 2010.
Jürgen Klinsmann played 17 games and scored 11 goals at the World Cup with Germany.
Last 10 Matches
Ghana
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04/01/14 Namibia 0 – 1 Ghana (International)
13/01/14 Ghana 1 – 0 Congo (African Nations Championship)
17/01/14 Ghana 1 – 1 Libya (African Nations Championship)
21/01/14 Ethiopia 0 – 1 Ghana (African Nations Championship)
26/01/14 Ghana 1 – 0 Congo DR (African Nations Championship)
29/01/14 Nigeria 0 – 0 Ghana (African Nations Championship)
01/02/14 Libya 0 – 0 Ghana (African Nations Championship)
05/03/14 Montenegro 1 – 0 Ghana (International)
31/05/14 Netherlands 1 – 0 Ghana (International)
10/06/14 Ghana 4 – 0 Korea Republic (International)
Goals for: 9 Goals against: 3
USA
WWDLWLDWWW
11/10/13 USA 2 – 0 Jamaica (World Cup Qualification CONCACAF)
16/10/13 Panama 2 – 3 USA (World Cup Qualification CONCACAF)
15/11/13 Scotland 0 – 0 USA (International)
19/11/13 Austria 1 – 0 USA (International)
01/02/14 USA 2 – 0 Korea Republic (International)
05/03/14 Ukraine 2 – 0 USA (International)
03/04/14 USA 2 – 2 Mexico (International)
28/05/14 USA 2 – 0 Azerbaijan (International)
01/06/14 USA 2 – 1 Turkey (International)
07/06/14 USA 2 – 1 Nigeria (International)
Goals for: 15 Goals against: 7
Iran v Nigeria
Head to Head games
28/01/98 Nigeria v Iran 1-0 (Carlsberg Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/nigeria-v-iran-28-january-1998-265212/
FIFA Ranking (June 5th 2014)
Iran: Rank: 43 Points: 641
Nigeria: Rank: 44 Points: 640
World Cup 2014 Qualifying
Iran
First in AFC Group A with 16 points (P8 W5 D1 L2 GF8 GA2)
Nigeria
First in CAF Group F with 12 points (P6 W3 D3 L0 GF7 GA3)
Play-off v Ethiopia (First in CAF Group B): Ethiopia 1 – 2 Nigeria, Nigeria 2 – 0 Ethiopia
Iran v Nigeria stats
Iran have won just 1 out of 9 games at the World Cup – but that was against the USA in 1998 (2-1).
Iran have never kept a clean sheet in a World Cup game.
Nigeria have failed to win their last 8 World Cup games (D2 L6).
Iran scored 30 goals in the 2014 Asian World Cup qualifiers, more than any other team.
Nigeria’s keeper Vincent Enyeama kept 21 clean sheets for Lille in 2013/14 – more than any other keeper in any of the 5 top European Leagues.
Last 10 Matches
Iran
WWWWWLDDDW
18/06/13 Korea Republic 0 – 1 Iran (World Cup Qualification AFC)
15/10/13 Iran 2 – 1 Thailand (Asian Cup Qualification)
15/11/13 Thailand 0 – 3 Iran (Asian Cup Qualification)
19/11/13 Lebanon 1 – 4 Iran (Asian Cup Qualification)
03/03/14 Iran 3 – 2 Kuwait (Asian Cup Qualification)
05/03/14 Iran 1 – 2 Guinea (International)
18/05/14 Iran 0 – 0 Belarus (International)
26/05/14 Montenegro 0 – 0 Iran (International)
30/05/14 Iran 1 – 1 Angola (International)
08/06/14 Trinidad and Tobago 0 – 2 Iran (International)
Goals for: 17 Goals against: 7
Nigeria
LWWWLWDDDL
11/01/14 Mali 2 – 1 Nigeria 5 (African Nations Championship)
15/01/14 Nigeria 4 – 2 Mozambique (African Nations Championship)
19/01/14 Nigeria 3 – 1 South Africa (African Nations Championship)
25/01/14 Nigeria 4 – 3 Morocco (African Nations Championship)
29/01/14 Nigeria 0 – 0 Ghana (African Nations Championship)
01/02/14 Zimbabwe 0 – 1 Nigeria (African Nations Championship)
06/03/14 Mexico 0 – 0 Nigeria (International)
28/05/14 Nigeria 2 – 2 Scotland (International)
04/06/14 Greece 0 – 0 Nigeria (International)
07/06/14 United States 2 – 1 Nigeria (International)
Goals for: 16 Goals against: 12
Germany v Portugal
Head to Head games
27/02/36 Portugal v Germany 1-3 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-germany-27-february-1936-224583/
24/04/38 Germany v Portugal 1-1 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-portugal-24-april-1938-224832/
19/12/54 Portugal v West Germany 0-3 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-west-germany-19-december-1954-226454/
27/04/60 Germany v Portugal 2-1 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-portugal-27-april-1960-227604/
17/02/82 West Germany v Portugal 3-1 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/west-germany-v-portugal-17-february-1982-236990/
23/02/83 Portugal v West Germany 1-0 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-west-germany-23-february-1983-237558/
14/06/84 West Germany v Portugal0-0 (European Championship)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/west-germany-v-portugal-14-june-1984-238495/
24/02/85 Portugal v West Germany 1-2 (FIFA World Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-west-germany-24-february-1985-239024/
16/10/85 West Germany v Portugal 0-1 (FIFA World Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/west-germany-v-portugal-16-october-1985-239509/
29/08/90 Portugal v West Germany 1-1 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-west-germany-29-august-1990-242516/
21/02/96 Portugal v Germany 1-2 (International)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-germany-21-february-1996-246342/
14/12/96 Portugal v Germany 0-0 (FIFA World Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-germany-14-december-1996-247174/
06/09/97 Germany v Portugal 1-1 (FIFA World Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-portugal-06-september-1997-247549/
20/06/2000 Portugal v Germany 3-0 (European Championship)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-germany-20-june-2000-268900/
08/07/06 Germany v Portugal 3-1 (FIFA World Cup)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-portugal-08-july-2006-274148/
19/06/08 Germany v Portugal 3-2 (European Championship)
http://www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-portugal-19-june-2008-281405/
09/06/12 Germany v Portugal 1-0 (European Championship)
www.11v11.com/matches/germany-v-portugal-09-june-2012-297600/
FIFA Ranking (June 5th 2014)
Germany: Rank: 2 Points: 1300
Portugal: Rank: 4 Points: 1189
World Cup 2014 Qualifying
Germany
First in UEFA Group C with 28 points (P10 W9 D1 L0 GF36 GA10)
Portugal
First in UEFA Group F with 21 points (P10 W6 D3 L1 GF20 GA9)
Play-off v Sweden: Portugal 1-0 Sweden, Sweden 2-3 Portugal
Germany v Portugal stats
The game against Portugal will see Germany becoming the 1st team to reach 100 matches in the World Cup.
Germany have only lost 1 of their last 18 games in the group stages of the World Cup (W13 D4 L1). Serbia defeated them 1-0 in 2010.
Germany have begun their last 6 World Cups with a win. Portugal have only won 1 of their last 7 openers.
Germany scored 36 goals – more than any other team – in the 2014 European World Cup qualifiers.
Miroslav Klose currently has 14 World Cup goals – only Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) has more with 15.
Last 10 Matches
Germany
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06/09/13 Germany 3 – 0 Austria (World Cup Qualification Europe)
10/09/13 Faroe Islands 0 – 3 Germany (World Cup Qualification Europe)
11/10/13 Germany 3 – 0 Republic of Ireland (World Cup Qualification Europe)
15/10/13 Sweden 3 – 5 Germany (World Cup Qualification Europe)
15/11/13 Italy 1 – 1 Germany (International)
19/11/13 England 0 – 1 Germany (International)
05/03/14Germany 1 – 0 Chile (International)
13/05/14 Germany 0 – 0 Poland (International)
01/06/14 Germany 2 – 2 Cameroon (International)
06/06/14 Germany 6 – 1 Armenia (International)
Goals for: 25 Goals against: 7
Portugal
WLDWWWWDWW
06/09/13 Northern Ireland 2 – 4 Portugal (World Cup Qualification Europe)
11/09/13 Brazil 3 – 1 Portugal (International)
11/10/13 Portugal 1 – 1 Israel (World Cup Qualification Europe)
15/10/13 Portugal 3 – 0 Luxembourg (World Cup Qualification Europe)
15/11/13 Portugal 1 – 0 Sweden (World Cup Qualification Europe)
19/11/13 Sweden 2 – 3 Portugal (World Cup Qualification Europe)
05/03/14 Portugal 5 – 1 Cameroon (International)
31/05/14 Portugal 0 – 0 Greece (International)
07/06/14 Mexico 0 – 1 Portugal (International)
11/06/14 Republic of Ireland 1 – 5 Portugal (International)
Goals for: 24 Goals against: 10
Source: www.11v11.com