The United States Mens National Team (USMNT) defied the odds making it out of the Group of Death (Group G) and on to the Round of 16 aka the Knockout Round.  Surprisingly they did it without star striker Jozy Altidore who went down with a hamstring strain during the opening World Cup match against Ghana.  Next up the US will face a tough Belgium team and they’re expecting to have Altidore back.