World Cup twitter roundup: Barack Obama watches USMNT advance

FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS: #GER 7 pts (+5 GD) #USA 4 pts (0 GD) #POR 4 pts (-3 GD) #GHA 1 pt (-2 GD) #WorldCup #joinin http://t.co/oWeuf7V0q8

— FIFAWorldCup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 26, 2014

The United States managed to move on to the next round of the World Cup via the goal differential tiebreaker today despite a loss to Germany. The USA and Portugal were almost mirror images in this group, defeating Ghana by 2-1, drawing, and losing to Germany. The Yanks simply had a better result against Germany where Portugal allowed four goals and the US only one.

President Obama watches the USA vs Germany World Cup game aboard Air Force One enroute to Minneapolis. #worldcup pic.twitter.com/bK2OGz5Xnd

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) June 26, 2014

Ready. #LetsDoThis #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/AgNq9veoqG

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2014

One of the themes throughout the tournament has been how high profile the sport has become in the US as the national team has improved their performances over the years. In fact this World Cup performance set a new precedent. The President told those at the table that "you get a sense it has captured the popular imagination". Exactly.

This is the first time the United States has ever advanced to the knockout stage in consecutive World Cups. #USA pic.twitter.com/jq1ypgxMKI

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 26, 2014

On to the next round!! Man I love this team, our FANS!! Great support from everyone! We not done yet.. #1n1t #usa #roundof16

— DaMarcus Beasley (@DaMarcusBeasley) June 26, 2014

Group of death? Where the coffin at??? #ontothenextone #1N1T #WeBelieve

— DeAndre Yedlin (@yedlinny) June 26, 2014

I love this team!! I love my country!! USA USA USA!!! We're still hungry....

— Matt Besler (@mbesler) June 26, 2014