• Germany's Toni Kroos is challenged by Fabian Johnson,left, of the US during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Brian Snyder / Reuters
    Germany's Toni Kroos is challenged by Fabian Johnson,left, of the US during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Brian Snyder / Reuters
  • A fan of the United States drapes the national flag over herself as it rains before their 2014 World Cup Group G match against Germany on Thursday in Recife, Brazil. Laszlo Balogh / Reuters
    A fan of the United States drapes the national flag over herself as it rains before their 2014 World Cup Group G match against Germany on Thursday in Recife, Brazil. Laszlo Balogh / Reuters
  • Thomas Muller of Germany, in air, celebrates scoring his team's lone goal in a 1-0 win over the US on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Martin Rose / Getty Images
    Thomas Muller of Germany, in air, celebrates scoring his team's lone goal in a 1-0 win over the US on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Martin Rose / Getty Images
  • Omar Gonzalez of the US receives a yellow card from referee Ravshan Irmatov for fouling Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, ground, during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Yves Herman / Reuters
    Omar Gonzalez of the US receives a yellow card from referee Ravshan Irmatov for fouling Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, ground, during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Yves Herman / Reuters
  • Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the US saves the ball in front of Germany's Thomas Muller during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Ruben Sprich / Reuters
    Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the US saves the ball in front of Germany's Thomas Muller during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Ruben Sprich / Reuters
  • USA players huddle before their match against Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Ruben Sprich / Reuters
    USA players huddle before their match against Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Ruben Sprich / Reuters
  • Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany and Clint Dempsey of the United States react during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
    Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany and Clint Dempsey of the United States react during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
  • Thomas Muller of Germany celebrates scoring his team's goal on Thursday in their 1-0 win over the US at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Germany finished atop Group G. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Thomas Muller of Germany celebrates scoring his team's goal on Thursday in their 1-0 win over the US at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Germany finished atop Group G. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

In pictures: Muller lifts Germany, but Americans move on


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Images from Germany’s 1-0 win over USA at the 2014 World Cup on Thursday, which won Group G for the Germans while the Americans also advanced into the last-16 as group runners-up .