As it happened: Portugal vs Ghana, USA vs Germany

Catch all the updates from both the Group G matches as Portugal take on Ghana whereas USA face Germany. (Scroll down for the Live Blog)

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face a sobering early World Cup exit on Thursday even if their world footballer of the year produces pyrotechnics in their final group game against Ghana.

Tim Howard rarely makes it through a game without accepting multiple celebratory embraces from relieved American team-mates.

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