2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Live Blogging the World Cup: Ghana 1-2 USA lyrics

12:36: Six and a bit hours to go! Klinsmann doesn't think they can do it, but they'll be hungry, especially if the reported pay packet they'll receive is to be believed. 6:02: Just under an hour until we kick off - are you getting excited yet? 6:18: The wait continues... 6:32: Confirmed Line-ups 6:52: Clint Dempsey, eh? 6:59: Dempsey meets Gyan (and gets left hanging by an a**istant referee), we're about to get underway! 7:00: Let's go! The two teams meet for the third World Cup in a row. 7:01: DEMPSEY! 7:06: Altidore gets up nicely, unfortunate he couldn't do that more for Sunderland. 7:10: After that stunning opening, things have calmed down. You can tell USA want this, but you can't rule Ghana out at all just yet. 7:13: Following a tremendous season with Everton, Howard's form hasn't slipped - safe hands in his (limited) action so far. 7:15: He's truly been called into action now though, a brilliant save from the USA keeper. 7:19: Altidore with what could have been a great gift for the USA team. He missed a glorious chance there. 7:21: Looks like Altidore's done for the World Cup, with his hamstring going. Devastating for both him and the USA. 7:26: Bedoya fires from range, but it's nowhere near. A good move, a poor finish. 7:28: Joe Biden is in attendance this evening. The more you know, eh? 7:32: With this talk of USA keepers, let us take a minute to remember Brad Friedel with hair. 7:33: Dempsey takes Boye's boot to the nose. Ouch. 7:34: Apparently, a USA supporter has vowed to streak across the field before half if he receives 30k retweets. 7:37: Confirmed strained hamstring for Altidore. 7:39: Ghana looking the more threatening these last few minutes, things are very still tight. 7:42: Whose idea was it to hire Robbie Savage as a commentator? Please don't do this to us. 7:45: Muntari getting his boxing gloves? 7:52: We head to half time with USA leading 1-0. 7:58: If you are sitting there wondering what to do during the half-time... why don't you follow our Football twitter account? 8:00: The USA is also winning the Google Doodle battle, in case you didn't know. 8:02: THIS JUST IN! We have an update on the streaker! 8:04: Let's take this half time opportunity to take one more look at Beckerman's hair. 8:07: We're back! 8:09: We're also... perplexed? 8:10: Biden is in attendance, but Obama has too lent his support. 8:13: Two more celebrities showing their support for USA. 8:17: For all those who are interested in what Alex Morgan is up to (AKA everyone)... 8:19: Kevin Prince-Boateng makes his way onto the pitch - with USA clinging on right now, this isn't the best of news for them. 8:23: Howard looked very happy that one went over. 8:29: Largely one way traffic, but Howard is looking as safe as usual tonight. USA corner on deck. 8:30: He's been on the pitch for just 10 minutes but he's already showing the Ghana manager why he should have started the game. 8:32: Michael Essien makes his way onto the pitch - this experience coming on may prove pivotal. 8:37: Hahaha, great commentary from Guy Mowbray - "great ball in for once!" Ouch. 8:38: Not related to this match, but Mario Balotelli is going in on Facebook! 8:40: We're heading into the last 10 - it's all still to play for. 8:43: Ayew levels with eight to go! Who's going to push on now? 8:47: Never count them out! Brooks heads home to make it 2-1 USA! 8:53: Three to go - can the USA hold on for the three points?! 8:53: On a side note, Is Graham Zusi, Andy Carroll in disguise? 8:56: It's all over - the USA have won their opening match 2-1! 8:58: Uhm what happened to the dude who was supposed to run across the pitch? I want my RT back please...