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Facing friends and foes
American roster features ties to Germany
Brazil Soccer WCup US Heal 3
Jermaine Jones, left, celebrates with DaMarcus Beasley, right, after Jones scored the United States' first goal during the World Cup match between the United States and Portugal at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Sunday. Jones is one of five United States players along with head coach Jurgen Klinsmann with former ties to Germany, their opponent in today's final group stage match. - photo by Associated Press
RECIFE, Brazil — When Jermaine Jones stands for the national anthems of his countries Thursday night, he will soak in the moment. Jones, like four American teammates and his coach, will be familiar with both "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the "Deutschlandlied" before the United States' World Cup game against Germany. After playing three games in 2008 for the nation in which he grew up, Jones switched allegiance to the U.S. two years later.