In pictures: Muller lifts Germany, but Americans move on

Germany's Toni Kroos is challenged by Fabian Johnson,left, of the US during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Brian Snyder / Reuters

A fan of the United States drapes the national flag over herself as it rains before their 2014 World Cup Group G match against Germany on Thursday in Recife, Brazil. Laszlo Balogh / Reuters

Thomas Muller of Germany, in air, celebrates scoring his team's lone goal in a 1-0 win over the US on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Martin Rose / Getty Images

Omar Gonzalez of the US receives a yellow card from referee Ravshan Irmatov for fouling Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, ground, during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Yves Herman / Reuters

Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the US saves the ball in front of Germany's Thomas Muller during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Ruben Sprich / Reuters

USA players huddle before their match against Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Ruben Sprich / Reuters

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany and Clint Dempsey of the United States react during their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images

Thomas Muller of Germany celebrates scoring his team's goal on Thursday in their 1-0 win over the US at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Germany finished atop Group G. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

Images from Germany’s 1-0 win over USA at the 2014 World Cup on Thursday, which won Group G for the Germans while the Americans also advanced into the last-16 as group runners-up .