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United States' head coach Juergen Klinsmann, left and Germany's head coach Joachim Loew greet each other after the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. Germany beat the United States 1-0. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

World Cup: U.S. ready to take on Belgium

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

In this May 31, 2014 photo, a woman holds a coffee drink outside a Starbucks in downtown Chicago. Starbucks is raising prices on some of its drinks by 5 cents to 20 cents starting next week, and customers can also soon expect to pay $1 more for the packaged coffee it sells in supermarkets. Prices for medium and large brewed coffees, which are known as Grande and Venti, respectively, will go up between 10 cents and 15 cents in most U.S. markets, the company said. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Higher coffee prices not likely to last, analysts say

By Nicole Krug - The Washington Times

Brazil's Neymar, second left, celebrates scoring the opening goal during the group A World Cup soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Neymar, Brazil ease into knockout stage with rout of Cameroon

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Italy's Mario Balotelli runs during a team training session in Mangaratiba, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Italy plays in group D at the 2014 soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Mario Balotelli: I don’t want stardom, just the World Cup

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, left, celebrates with Croatia's Ivica Olic after scoring his side's third goal during the group A World Cup soccer match between Cameroon and Croatia at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

World Cup: Croatia rout eliminates Cameroon

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Brazil's Paulinho (8) watches as Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa punches the ball clear of the goal during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Mexico at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

World Cup: Mexico earns gutsy draw against Brazil

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

United States' head coach Jurgen Klinsmann heads a soccer ball before an official training session the day before the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jurgen Klinsmann backs down on pessimism about U.S. World Cup chances

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas wipes his face after being scored on for the fourth time during the second half of the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

World Cup: Spain defense implodes in heaviest loss since ‘50

By Paul Logothetis - Associated Press

Netherlands' Bruno Martins Indi grabs hold of Spain's David Silva during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

World Cup: Netherlands thrashes Spain 5-1 in opener

By Mike Corder - Associated Press