US, Ghana stay alive, Portugal qualify for World Cup knockout stage
World Cup debutants Ghana have kept alive their hopes of reaching the last 16 with an astonishing but well deserved 2-0 win over the Czech Republic in their second Group E clash in Kaiserslautern on Saturday, giving the Czechs no space to play while marking a fastest goal of the tournament.
Asamoah Gyan netted in the first-ever score for the Black Stars in the Finals in just 75 seconds. World Cup debutants Ghana have kept alive their hopes of reaching the last 16 with an astonishing but well deserved 2-0 win over the Czech Republic in their second Group E clash in Kaiserslautern on Saturday, giving the Czechs no space to play while marking a fastest goal of the tournament.
Italy caught the US defence flat-footed as Andrea Pirlo's in-swinging free-kick was headed into the bottom of the net by Alberto Gilardino in the 22nd minute. The United States kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage alive after holding Italy to a 1-1 draw in an ill-tempered World Cup Group E match in Kaiserslautern on Saturday.
Italy caught the US defence flat-footed as Andrea Pirlo's in-swinging free-kick was headed into the bottom of the net by Alberto Gilardino in the 22nd minute. The United States kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage alive after holding Italy to a 1-1 draw in an ill-tempered World Cup Group E match in Kaiserslautern on Saturday.
Portugal qualified for the World Cup knockout stage after defeating Iran 2-0 in their second Group D tie on Saturday.Midfielder Deco scored the opener with a powerful drive, and Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the win from the spot after Luis Figo was brought down in the box.
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