This is the time that the US team need him most. The first United States football player to score five goals in five matches will miss the crucial US world cup match against Germany due to a strained left hamstring he sustained during a 2-1 win against Ghana in the opener.
Coach Jurgen Klinsman on Tuesday said that "we'll have a good chance to have him back again if we qualify for the knockout stage". Knockout Stage!!! An indication that Altidore will miss the round 16th stage should the US qualify. The United States is in a good position to advance to the next stage with a win, a draw or even a loss depending on the results between the Ghana-Portugal match.
The world cup fever in the US is higher than expected, with Bloomberg giving a 77% chance of the US team advancing to the knockout stage. Thursdays match is expected to generate the highest viewership rate ever than any sports in the US (source espn). The USA with 4 points and +1 goal advantage will go all in and all out against Germany.
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| Altidore being carried off the pitch during the match against Ghana |
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| Altidore ariving in Sao Paulo at US training session in preparing for Thursdays match |
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