joining me now from brazil is jimmy conrad and member of the u.s. world cup team. jimmy, the u.s.t goal in the first minute of the game and then the winning one right near the end. it was pretty exciting. >> oh, very exciting. it wasn't the mosts a thetically pleasing game but there's a thin line between success and failure at the world cup and the big play by dempsey and brooks and howard in goal. we need him hot to have the success and a huge three points. >> the other two teams in the group, portugal and germany, they are going to be pretty tough. which one do you think the u.s. will have more trouble with? >> i'm going to take portugal. >> really? >> only because they were embarrassed yesterday by germany 4-0. they lost two of the top defenders. one to a red card and another guy, very key to them on the left side. ronaldo, didn't play very well and want to totally redeem themselves in the game against the u.s. germany, probably beat ghana, they have a two wins and that would be easier game for us. >> there were two u.s. players who were injured during the game. do you have an

joining me, jimmy conrad, former soccer rock star. a defender. watching. he is the host of kick tv on youtube. what is up with these restrictions? >> well, since brazil can't do anything acrobatic, makes me think i'm doing it wrong. i don't know what they are doing behind the scenes. with regard to the restrictions itself, you don't want to get the players out of their rhythm and if having sex -- >> poor choice of words. >> it is, actually. guys have a certain routine they would like to stay in. if sex is included, they should have sex. when you throw a player off of his rhythm, it could throw them off the game. >> the research thinks it doesn't make a difference. while managers may fret about the amount of energy their players expend between the sheets while at the world cup, there is no research supporting the idea abstaining from sex improving athletic performance. a study that looked at this and when they put people on treadmills after having sex or not, no difference. their heart required the same amount of oxygen. if that's the case, why do

jimmy conrad who played for team usa is here with me now.he youtube channel kick tv. he will be visiting us a lot. can team usa make it? what are the prospects? >> we have a very tough group. the first game is against ghana. we need all three points against ghana to have a chance -- >> it is a strong team correct? >> they are the team that owns us because they kbnocked us out of the last cups. we hope to get a win against ghana. germany is a tough test. once we get out of our group. >> we have to take down christiano. one of the big controversies is that landon donovan didn't make the team. he is the highest scoring american player in world cup history. why is that? >> want to say it is due to his ability. like former men's national team coach said if there are 23 players better than donovan on the team then we should win the world cup. i think it is something personal. he did take a sabbatical. >> he may have annoyed people. >> and annoyed the wrong people, the people that are in charge. >> so without that one big name in the mix why do ame

thank you for that update, jimmy conrad. >> thank you. >> that wraps things up for today's edition oft's time for joy reed. are you going to be playing football on the show? >> for the entire hour. very much so. next on "the reid report" as more republicans swift boat, we'll show you how it might back fire. next, "the reid report" starts now and it is now. [male vo] inside this bag exists over 150 years of swedish coffee experience. that's 150 years of experience in refining and perfecting the rich, never bitter taste of gevalia. and we do it all for this very experience. this very second. this exact moment. [woman] that's good. i know right? cheers to that. gevalia. 150 years of rich, never bitter coffee. that's keeping you from the healthcare you deserve. at humana, we believe if healthcare changes, if it becomes simpler... if frustration and paperwork decrease... if grandparents get to live at home instead of in a home... the gap begins to close. so let's simplify things. let's close the gap between people and care. ♪ >>> good afternoon, it's wednesday, this is "the reid report" an

i mean i have a few friends that have done that, jimmy conrad, but chris is a guy that kind of came fromnowhere, and he's a great example, i use him all the time when i'm talking to little kids about how hard work really pays off. even at older ages. >> reporter: against germany, huge obviously, a lot of people packed here at this party, other watch parties. you were at civic center plaza last sunday. tell me about how that was, the fever. >> it was a little subdued to begin because portugal scored early. it seems like whenever i try to go and celebrate these world cup games, that tends to happen with the u.s. i remember in ghana, i was up in san francisco four years as well in a bar and they scored early and it kind of fell. once the u.s. gets a goal, it's great to see and great to see the national pride that comes without these games. >> reporter: and that's grown a lot. talk to me about how you've seen the transformation of the popularity of watch parties and people with the football fever. >> yeah, i think you're right at one of the places that started it. in 20022002 when they made

but jimmy conrad does. retired player with the u.s. team. 2006 world cup. >> hi, chris. >> appreciate it. so, what's the real deal? belgium is 3-0. they call them the golden generation. we're a bunch of scrappers. do we have a shot? >> no question we have a shot. we have the intangible, which is belief and momentum. we take care of a tough group. i'm really excited about our chances. >> we are playing over our heads. we're hungry. super ambitious. belgium side, 3-0. but you could argue underperforming. >> pause they have been scoring goals late. every single game in their group they scored in the 70th minute or later. they have a lot of energy towards the end of the game. but i think we can take advantage of that. we're going to step on their throats right as the opening whistle. >> the pressure is on them. if they lose to the u.s., it will be a real bang on their credibility going forward. for the u.s., it's all up side. >> being around and playing around the world, nobody hughesing to the u.s. if they go home and say they lost to the ameri