The loss of the two was felt in the team's match against Portugal, considering that the two have professionally played in premiere leagues. Buzzfeed said Muntari plays for AC Milan, while Boateng plays for Schalke 04. Ahead of the match, Muntari was already suspended for the final group match as he was issued two yellow cards in the first two matches.
Gonzalez's journey in the US national team can also bring to mind how the US have been sluggish with its position on immigration laws. Although Gonzalez was born in the US, the 25 year-old is born to Mexican parents, holds a Mexican passport and carries dual citizenship with both countries.
Buzzfeed noted that ahead of the match in Recife, the official Twitter account posted a tweet which include what appeared to be a legitimate excuse letter signe by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on behalf of the US Men's National Team for people to use to get off from work or take a longer lunch break to support them in their do-or-die match to qualify for the knockout rounds.
The US would have been eliminated if not for Ghana, who lost to Portugal in a match simultaneously taking place in Brasilia. Ghana succumbed to a 2-1 defeat thanks to Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who managed a winning second goal in the 80th minute of the game, Yahoo Sports reported.
