Just as captivating this Friday will be events in Orlando. If Panama manage to beat USA on American soil for the first time in a World Cup qualifier and other results go for them, they would make history by reaching FIFA’s flagship event for the first time.

While sitting in fourth place in the group, the USA still holds all the cards in determining its destiny for Russia. And in that, Wood’s goal did more than just earn the team a valuable point according to U.S. captain Michael Bradley.

“Clint will always be important to this team for as long as he’s with this team. Obviously everybody knows his quality and knows what he can do,” US defender and former Sounder DeAndre Yedlin told MLSsoccer.com on Wednesday.

Six current MLS venues were included in the potential bid cities: BMO Field in Toronto, Vancouver’s BC Place, Seattle’s CenturyLink Field, New England’s Gillette Stadium, Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Stade Olympique in Montreal in which the Impact play a few games a year.

Gotze, the 22-year-old’s technique was exquisite, cushioning ball on his chest and volleying at an awkward height, finding the far corner of the net to write his name into German and World Cup football folklore.

This is the fifth assignment for Geiger in the 2014 World Cup, and his second as a fourth official.

The profile of Netherlands “keeper” who got in the way of Costa Rica advancing to the semi-finals. Next up for Netherlands: Argentina on Wednesday, July 9

Brazil will face Germany in the semi-final

The No 10’s – James Rodriguez (Columbia) and Neymar (Brazil)

USA Goalkeeper Tim Howard Makes FIFA World Cup Record 16 Saves; Julian Green Scores Goal in Extra Time in World Cup Debut

Jozy Altidore, who left the USA’s opening game against Ghana with a hamstring injury, has been in training with the U.S. and has been deemed available for the Belgium match.

With the win, Joachim Low and his men head to Rio de Janeiro for a Maracana meeting with France.

Algeria will play Germany in the round of 16 and they will have many points to prove, beginning with the historical one.

A total of 136 goals were registered in the opening phase, six more than at Korea/Japan 2002. Thomas Mueller is the current golden boot leader

Kobe’s opinion on the new NBA Champs, Spurs: Well deserved.