Jurgen Klinsmann said the Americans would have to do it the hard way to make it out of the Group of Death.
No kidding.
Germany took a 55th minute lead in their match against the USA on Thursday, with Thomas Muller delivering a curling shot from outside the box that beat Tim Howard, how made the save of the game just moments before.
The USA can still qualify with a loss, but they'll need to rely on goal differential or a draw between Portugal and Ghana.
Germany, meanwhile, clinch the top spot in the group with a victory.