The U.S. soccer team plays its first match of the World Cup against Ghana Monday evening in Natal, Brazil. According to FIFA, Ghana ranks 37th in the world and the U.S. 13th. But there’s more than a ranking when it comes to comparing teams.
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Methodology
Data for market value and performance taken from Transfermarkt. Market values are converted at $1.67 per pound. All flags: Getty Images.
Photo Highlights From USA vs. Ghana
The United States players line up on the field before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Jamie McDonald—Getty ImagesFans of The United States cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths—Getty ImagesGhana's fans cheer before the start of a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.Carl De Souza—AFP/Getty ImagesClint Dempsey of the U.S. celebrates after scoring a goal against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal, Brazil on June 16, 2014.Carlos Barria—ReutersClint Dempsey of the United States reacts after scoring his team's first goal past goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey of Ghana during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Michael Steele—Getty ImagesA Ghana flag is seen on the stands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Kevin C. Cox—Getty ImagesDaniel Opare of Ghana and Jermaine Jones of the United States collide during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Michael Steele—Getty ImagesA U.S. soccer fan holds a flag as he watches the 2014 World Cup soccer match between U.S. and Ghana on a large screen at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 16, 2014.Pilar Olivares—ReutersGhana's John Boye (kicks high and knocks into the face of Clint Dempsey of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal, Brazil on June 16, 2014. Carlos Barria—ReutersUS forward Clint Dempsey bleeds from the nose after colliding with Ghana's defender John Boye during a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. Javier Soriano—AFP/Getty ImagesAmerican soccer fans watch their team play against Ghana on a large screen at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Joe Raedle—Getty ImagesGhana's Andre Ayew scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal, Brazil on June 16, 2014. Toru—ReutersAndre Ayew of Ghana celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Robert Cianflone—Getty ImagesSoccer fans of the U.S. national soccer watch a live broadcast of the soccer World Cup match between USA and Ghana, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 16, 2014.Leo Correa—APUS defender John Brooks celebrates after scoring during a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014.Javier Soriano—AFP/Getty ImagesJohn Brooks of the United States celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Graham Zusi and Fabian Johnson during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Kevin C. Cox—Getty ImagesU.S. soccer fans react as they watch the 2014 World Cup soccer match between U.S. and Ghana on a large screen at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 16, 2014. Pilar Olivares—Reuters
