well. >> i have to begin by congratulating our u.s. soccer team, team usa, for advancing. next round of the world cup. we -- >> usa! >> usa! >> usa, usa! >> absolutely. the real test, the team is in a must-win situation facing belgium in the single elimination round of 16. cnn's lara baldesarra joins us from recife, brazil, a much prettier picture today i must say. >> now it's extremely hot. i say bring back some rain now. >> you're not happy no matter what you get in your conditions in brazil. just kidding. let's talk about this big game. when it was raining cats and dogs, when the u.s. took on germany, how did the u.s. look in that game? we know germany is a great team, formidable opponent.