The emotional ups and downs the U.S

The emotional ups and downs the U.S. went through in surviving Group G required a year's supply of Dramamine.

The Americans withstood withering pressure to beat Ghana 2-1, played brilliantly before coughing up a late equalizer against Portugal and finally concluded group play with a 1-0 defeat to Germany. Omar Gonzalez summed up the experience perfectly when he said, "Last game's draw felt like a loss, and today's loss felt like a win. It's pretty weird."

Taking the big picture view, the Americans had every reason to feel joyful. The U.S. had emerged from arguably one of the two toughest groups in the tournament, a magnificent achievement that many observers thought was beyond this side. The questions that hung over the backline were largely answered in the affirmative, including Thursday's match. Players such as Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard, Matt Besler and, in particular, Jermaine Jones have had magnificent tournaments.

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