[BRAZIL 2014] Sometimes you need a little help at the World Cup. The USA got it with collapses on the field by Portugal (against Germany) and off the field byGhana (before the Portugal game). But the USA earned qualification to the round of 16 — something few gave it a chance of achieving — thanks in large part to its remarkable resilience. Here are thefive turning points of U.S. qualification.

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