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Germany is gearing up for knockout football and fans want in. The Germans enter the Round of thirty two as one of the tournament's most dangerous sides, and tickets are moving fast. Sporting News has the full breakdown on pricing and how to secure your seat before this one sells out completely.
Shifting to the United States, and the USMNT heads into their Group D finale against Turkey at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with a knockout berth already secured. The Americans will be looking to finish strong and build momentum heading into the elimination rounds, so expect head coach to rotate wisely while keeping the competitive edge sharp going into Friday's match.
And a genuine World Cup surprise story worth your attention — goalkeeper Matt Freese has been one of the breakout names of this tournament, and now there's talk of a link to Manchester United. Freese has been discussing the rumors himself, which tells you the performances have been real enough to put him on the radar of one of the biggest clubs on the planet.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
