2014 FIFA World Cup: Top 5 teams that can spring a surprise in Brazil

Jürgen Klinsmann talks with players during a training session for the US Men’s National Soccer Team in advance of their game vs Jamaica at Sporting Park on October 9, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Getty Images)

North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) – USA

Jürgen Klinsmann has galvanised the United States football team. The German has instilled a mentality of steel in his players that saw them go on an impressive 12-game win streak; three short of Spain’s all-time record.

Having qualified (for the seventh successive time) with a game to spare, they can afford to rest key players and that gives the manager the opportunity to experiment as the talent pool is rather untested.

They do have experienced campaigners like Tim Howard, DaMarcus Beasley, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan, who form the core of the side, whose average age is 28.

It would come as no surprise if this hard-working outfit made it past the group stages or made it as far as the quarters for that matter.

For under their 49-year-old manager they are a well-oiled machine, that knows how to get the job done.