Lovely effort from USA winger Graham Zusi! The States keep the ball really nicely for an extended period, Michael Bradley then finds Kansas City man Zusi on his shoulder, and Zusi bends an effort just over the crossbar.

The pace just coming down a tad in Recife, where it remains very warm. A draw does the job for both of these sides remember...

Former England defender Martin Keown
MOTD analyst

"Absolutely outstanding save by Fatawu Dauda. But Ronaldo should be scoring - he hangs in the air brilliantly. Fair play to Dauda though."

BBC World Service reporter John Bennett in Brasilia:

"Fatawu Dauda has had some stick over the years and has been called a weak link but that was a tremendous save.

"He celebrated like he'd scored a goal."

Image source, Reuters

BBC Radio 5 live's Alistair Bruce-Ball on Twitter:, external US don't mind a bit of adverse weather conditions btw, check out their qualifier against Costa Rica in the snow in Colorado in March 2013.

Cold. Very cold., external Not conducive to slick passing football.

What a save this is!

Cristiano Ronaldo has a point-blank header brilliantly saved by Fatawu Dauda. He was seven yards out there Ronaldo. Got to score...

Jurgen Klinsmann has obviously been watching the Premier League like a hawk - he's modelled his matchday look on Tony Pulis this afternoon.

Team USA cap, Team USA strides, Team USA jacket...

Image source, AFP

Image source, AFP

That's a problem for a lot of sides in the World Cup Lawro, England for one. Germany in contrast come alive every time they get near to the goal as Thomas Muller almost gets in behind.

Former Republic of Ireland defender Mark Lawrenson
MOTD analyst

"USA's problem - lots of build-up play, nice passing but not going anywhere."

Fancy a job swap Barin?

BBC News' Barin Masoud in New York City:, external "We're in Dumbo, Brooklyn, under the Manhattan Bridge archway where there are about 500 people watching the game. Lots of patriotism in the air with "USA USA" chants already. Flags are draped over people's bodies and paint on their faces."

Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"Germany are getting the ball out wide to Boateng a lot and the United States are not dealing with that threat. Whenever he gets the ball, he's able to get a cross in. Jurgen Klinsmann is going to have to look at a tactical change."

Portugal have had over 65% of the play so far but Cristiano Ronaldo apart, they look pretty static up front. All ball, no danger.

Germany looking slick. There's no signs of the sides playing out a bore draw, as Germany get free out wide at will. Jerome Boateng is causing havoc on the right wing but he can't find a final ball yet.

Germany then get their first yellow card of the tournament - and it's filth from Benedikt Howedes! Clint Dempsey rolls him and the Schalke man hacks him to the deck.

Football fans will go to any length to watch the World Cup games that matter to them.

And for American astronauts Reid Wiseman and Steven Swanson, and German astronaut Alexander Gerst, that means getting Nasa's mission control to send the televised matches to the International Space Station.

Ahead of the US-Germany game, the astronauts have been acting out some extravagant goal celebrations - including a mid-air somersault that Miroslav Klose would be proud of.

Former England defender Martin Keown
MOTD analyst

"Ronaldo is going for goal there - no doubt about it. What a cheeky effort. He looks up as he play it - he's very unlucky."

If you want to watch Portugal v Ghana then remember you can see all the action at the top of this page.

Lukas Podolski gets free on the left wing and fires in a dangerous cross which is well claimed by Tim Howard. Steady start from both sides.

Image source, AP

Fat Bob:, external What a thoroughly decent, likable guy Klinsmann is. Easy to see why players want to play for him. Fancy the England job, Jurgen?

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"Germany will definitely want to win the game. They won't settle for a draw. They want to finish top of this group. They don't want to play Belgium. Algeria or Russia, well I think Germany will sweep them away."

Cristiano Ronaldo does get involved! He flings over an early cross-shot from wide out on the right, it catches Ghana keeper Fatawu Dauda out and hits the bar! Brilliant effort...