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Surprising defense key to early success
Brazil Soccer WCup US Heal WEB
United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann talks during a press conference following a training session in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday. The United States will play against Portugal in group G of the 2014 soccer World Cup on Sunday. - photo by Associated Press
SAO PAULO — After one game and one impressive win, the U.S. defense is holding its own. Slowing down world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday in Manaus figures to be a far stiffer test for this young group. For all the times the Americans heard how inexperienced their back line would be heading into the World Cup, they're riding high with confidence after Monday's 2-1 opening win against Ghana.