MLS: The FIFA rankings suggest Ghana are coming into the Group G free for all with a slingshot and long odds. Of course, if you give credence to those numbers, I've got a bridge to sell you.
The hard truth is, despite being among the top 15 teams in the world according to FIFA, the United States are the plucky underdogs with two European powers and Africa's most talented team hell bent on sending them home after three games.