For a nation that largely doesn't know the World Cup exists the USA have made great strides in recent years, producing a good supply of quality players, some of who play at the highest level in England, and making it to every World Cup finals since Italia 90.
They've impressed already in the qualifying period by securing their place with three games to spare and topping the group for the first time in their history. The highlight being an impressive 2-0 win over Mexico that enabled them to book their seats to Germany early.
Group E won't be easy for the USA team but with their experienced World Cup players and emerging youngsters they'll be tough opposition and will try hard to make this their best World Cup tournament yet, despite not having the mass of support that all the other nations can so readily call upon. [Latest USA Squad News]