The US squared off against Germany today and the team’s World Cup life was on the line. And while the US lost the game, they also… won? The complicated rules of the tournament mean that a game going on at the same time had just as much of an effect on the US as the loss to Germany. And the upshot? The US will move on to the group of 16.
World Cup Winners and Losers
Credits
Guest:
- Matthew Futterman - senior writer covering tennis for The Athletic - @MattFutterman