WORLD CUP 2014: Portugal 2 - 1 Ghana

An own goal from John Boye and a second-half Cristiano Ronaldo strike set Paolo Bento's men on their way to the win they needed, but although the United States were beaten by Germany in the other group match, Portugal were kept out of the qualification spots on goal difference - largely because of the 4-0 rout they suffered to the Germans earlier in the competition.

Ghana's hopes of advancing were also ended - with Asamoah Gyan scoring their reply in Brasilia - to cap a day to forget for the Africans, who had thrown key midfielders Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng out of the squad just hours before kick-off for disciplinary reasons.

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