Photos: World Cup: U.S. vs. Germany

Soccer fans pack the Hermosa Beach Pier on Thursday morning as the U.S. takes on Germany at the World Cup in Brazil.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Germany celebrates a goal by Thomas Mueller in the 55th minute of Thursday’s World Cup Group G match against the U.S. in Recife, Brazil.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

Fans cheer at Hermosa Beach Pier on Thursday morning as the U.S. battles Germany at the World Cup in Brazil.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, bottom, makes a save on a shot by Germany’s Thomas Mueller during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match in Recife, Brazil.  (Ricardo Mazalan / Associated Press)

Germany celebrates a goal by Thomas Mueller, second right, in the 55th minute of Thursday’s World Cup Group G game against the U.S. in Recife, Brazil.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

U.S. midfielder Jermaine Jones lays on the pitch as referee Rayshan Irmatov looks down at him during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match against Germany in Recife, Brazil.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, right, makes a save during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match against Germany in Recife, Brazil.  (Matthias Schrader / Associated Press)

U.S. defender Fabian Johnson, left, and Germany forward Lukas Podolski battle for the ball during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match in Recife, Brazil.  (Matthias Schrader / Associated Press)

U.S. midfielder Jermaine Jones, left, battles for the ball with Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match.  (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)

U.S. midfielder Brad Davis, left, and Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes battle for the ball during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match in Recife, Brazil.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes, left, and U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley battle for the ball during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match in Recife, Brazil.  (Matthias Schrader / Associated Press)

U.S. midfielder Jermaine Jones controls the ball during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match against Brazil in Recife, Brazil.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

U.S. defender Fabian Johnson, center, controls the ball ahead of Germany’s Lukas Podolski, left, and Benedikt Hoewedes during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

U.S. midfielder Graham Zusi, second left, battles for the ball with Germany defenders Mats Hummels, left, and Per Mertesacker during Thursday’s World Cup Group G match in Recife, Brazil.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

U.S. defender Matt Besler, right, chases after Germany’s Mesut Ozil during World Cup Group G play Thursday in Recife, Brazil.  (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, stops a shot by Germany’s Thomas Mueller, far right, as Omar Gonzalez defends during the USA’s 1-0 loss in World Cup Group G play Thursday.  (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)

U.S. forward Clint Dempsey, center, tries to battle past Germany’s Jerome Boateng, left, and Mats Hummels during the USA’s 1-0 loss in World Cup Group G play Thursday.  (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

U.S. defender Fabian Johnson, left, battles Germany’s Lukas Podolski for the ball during the USA’s 1-0 loss in World Cup Group G play Thursday.   (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)

U.S. midfielder Jermaine Jones controls the ball during Thursday’s 1-0 World Cup loss to Germany in Group G play in Recife, Brazil.   (Nelson Almeida / Getty Images)