Whether we hung on at the end versus Portugal or not, tomorrow’s match against Germany was always destined to be a little awkward. After all, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann is coaching against his home country and is using a roster filled with players with ties to Germany.
Germany has its own distractions. German midfielder Sami Khedira's distraction is named Lena Gercke. She's his girlfriend.
Now it's time for Lena is distract you from your day.
Would I ever steer you wrong? On second thought, don't answer that question.
Lena rose to the German national stage when she was named the first season winner of Germany’s version of Next Top Model.
Her career has fared considerably better than her American counterpart, U.S. Next Top Model season one winner Adrianne Curry. While Adrianne married and divorced Bobby Brady, Lena is saddled up with a champion.
Her career has flourished, scoring international cover shoots and photo spreads. Like all top flight models, Lena moved to New York. She now spends most of her time in Madrid to stay close to her boo as he plays for Real Madrid.
I hear that's a soccer team in Europe or something.
Lena also scored a gig modeling for Frederick's of Hollywood, the R-rated version of Victoria's Secret.
Lena made the pilgrimage to Coachella, where she enjoyed the verbal calisthenics of Busta Rhymes.
Pretzels are my all-time favorite snack. I'm totally not looking anywhere below that pretzel.
Auf Wiedersehen, Lena!
Oh yeah, I should make a pick for tomorrow's game.
'Murica 2 Germany 1.
Fight on, U.S.A.