12:36: Six and a bit hours to go! Klinsmann doesn't think they can do it, but they'll be hungry, especially if the reported pay packet they'll receive is to be believed.
6:02: Just under an hour until we kick off - are you getting excited yet?
6:18: The wait continues...
6:32: Confirmed Line-ups
6:52: Clint Dempsey, eh?
6:59: Dempsey meets Gyan (and gets left hanging by an a**istant referee), we're about to get underway!
7:00: Let's go! The two teams meet for the third World Cup in a row.
7:01: DEMPSEY!
7:06: Altidore gets up nicely, unfortunate he couldn't do that more for Sunderland.
7:10: After that stunning opening, things have calmed down. You can tell USA want this, but you can't rule Ghana out at all just yet.
7:13: Following a tremendous season with Everton, Howard's form hasn't slipped - safe hands in his (limited) action so far.
7:15: He's truly been called into action now though, a brilliant save from the USA keeper.
7:19: Altidore with what could have been a great gift for the USA team. He missed a glorious chance there.
7:21: Looks like Altidore's done for the World Cup, with his hamstring going. Devastating for both him and the USA.
7:26: Bedoya fires from range, but it's nowhere near. A good move, a poor finish.
7:28: Joe Biden is in attendance this evening. The more you know, eh?
7:32: With this talk of USA keepers, let us take a minute to remember Brad Friedel with hair.
7:33: Dempsey takes Boye's boot to the nose. Ouch.
7:34: Apparently, a USA supporter has vowed to streak across the field before half if he receives 30k retweets.
7:37: Confirmed strained hamstring for Altidore.
7:39: Ghana looking the more threatening these last few minutes, things are very still tight.
7:42: Whose idea was it to hire Robbie Savage as a commentator? Please don't do this to us. 7:45: Muntari getting his boxing gloves?
7:52: We head to half time with USA leading 1-0.
7:58: If you are sitting there wondering what to do during the half-time... why don't you follow our Football twitter account?
8:00: The USA is also winning the Google Doodle battle, in case you didn't know.
8:02: THIS JUST IN! We have an update on the streaker!
8:04: Let's take this half time opportunity to take one more look at Beckerman's hair.
8:07: We're back!
8:09: We're also... perplexed?
8:10: Biden is in attendance, but Obama has too lent his support.
8:13: Two more celebrities showing their support for USA.
8:17: For all those who are interested in what Alex Morgan is up to (AKA everyone)...
8:19: Kevin Prince-Boateng makes his way onto the pitch - with USA clinging on right now, this isn't the best of news for them.
8:23: Howard looked very happy that one went over.
8:29: Largely one way traffic, but Howard is looking as safe as usual tonight. USA corner on deck.
8:30: He's been on the pitch for just 10 minutes but he's already showing the Ghana manager why he should have started the game.
8:32: Michael Essien makes his way onto the pitch - this experience coming on may prove pivotal.
8:37: Hahaha, great commentary from Guy Mowbray - "great ball in for once!" Ouch.
8:38: Not related to this match, but Mario Balotelli is going in on Facebook!
8:40: We're heading into the last 10 - it's all still to play for. 8:43: Ayew levels with eight to go! Who's going to push on now?
8:47: Never count them out! Brooks heads home to make it 2-1 USA!
8:53: Three to go - can the USA hold on for the three points?!
8:53: On a side note, Is Graham Zusi, Andy Carroll in disguise?
8:56: It's all over - the USA have won their opening match 2-1!
8:58: Uhm what happened to the dude who was supposed to run across the pitch? I want my RT back please...