Debut at the World Cup, USA 
face Ghana, his intimate enemy

Americans come from two straight defeats for Africans in 2006 and 2010, but did not see the game as a rematch. For Klinsmann's chance to show progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

In the U.S., the term "sweep" ("sweep" in the original) is used when a team is eliminated in a series without even winning a match. In World Cups, the expression can be used against Americans just when the opponent is Ghana. Africans won both meetings between the two teams - in the group stage in 2006 in Germany, and in the quarter-finals in 2010 in South Africa - and became the intimate enemy commanded by German Jürgen Klinsmann. The duel, which closes the first round of Group G, happens on Monday at 19h (GMT), the Arena das Dunas in Natal. A third straight defeat after the investments made ​​in football in the country, put in check all work Klinsmann ahead of the team. At a minimum, raise the temperature of the criticisms of coach after failure to call the star Landon Donovan, top scorer in the history of American team. But the German sees no sense of revenge in the third encounter with Ghana in a World Cup. It ensures that sees the match as a chance to show progress after years of work ahead of the team. 

Klinsmann observes the players sweat shirt. To him, no climate of revenge against Ghana (Photo: AP)

- I do not see well, actually. We're working hard for several years (since 2011) and we have done enough to improve and evolve. For me, there's no better way to show progress than facing the opponent who defeated him twice in a row. Winning this game is to take a step further and reach the next level - the coach said in the official press conference held on Sunday.

No better way to show progress than facing the opponent who defeated him twice in a row.

Jürgen Klinsmann, U.S. coach

 Home team name in the absence of Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey shares the attacker thought Klinsmann, but believes that each World is back to square one by the rapid evolution of world football.

- Ghana is a good team and it was well past World Cups. At the same time, each cup starts from zero. We need to prove to the world our qualities and have the chance to show how we developed the sport in our country. Also present at the conference, midfielder Michael Bradley has made ​​it clear that past games do not matter anymore to him and his companions. - We talk a lot during preparatory friendlies on developing trust and work that needed to be improved. The defeats (to Ghana) are gone, do not think about it anymore. What we have to do is go there and meet them. 

Beside Boateng, Asamoah Gyan leaves the last workout. For him, America will want revenge (Photo: AP)

Ghana arrived in Brazil in the last two good stakes in the curriculum, but also under pressure thanks to studded cast of players with high shooting for European football. One of the most famous striker Asamoah Gyan, recognizes the need for a good campaign, even a group of opponents as Portugal and Germany, pointed out as the absolute key vacancies favorites.

Of course not want to lose for the third time. They come to take revenge, yes, but we are ready.

Asamoah Gyan, striker from Ghana

- Expectations are high in our country, where everyone expects us to do the same 2010 campaign - he says, recalling the fateful elimination against Uruguay in the quarterfinals. - Several times we were considered zebras, but we believe in ourselves. We have young and talented players in great form. We know that the U.S. is a tough opponent, but we think of ourselves. When we took the field, is the tactic of war. Everyone expects to win, and will be quite interesting. Despite the negative Klinsmann, the attacker believes the United States will enter the field with the spirit of revenge. And there's reason for that: it was the winner of the Black Stars in 2010. - Of course not want to lose for the third time. They come to take revenge, yes, but we are ready - guaranteed Gyan, who is not bothered by the fact that Ghana favorite in the group not be considered.- The other is that teams are favorites. It is statistically proven, but football is not always made ​​of statistics and name. We saw many surprises in the tournament, and I can not say what will happen. I like being considered the underdog.