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![Ghana v USA: Group G - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Ghana v USA: Group G - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world_cup_us_ghana_national_anthem.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![Dempsey of the U.S. celebrates his goal against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal Dempsey of the U.S. celebrates his goal against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world_cup_us_ghana_dempsey.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![A 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 A 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](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world_cup_us_ghana_flag_shadow.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Ghana's Boye kicks high and knocks into the face of Dempsey of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal Ghana's Boye kicks high and knocks into the face of Dempsey of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world_cup_us_ghana_dempsey_injury.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![Ghana's Andre Ayew scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal Ghana's Andre Ayew scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world_cup_us_ghana_goal_ghana.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![U.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 U.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](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world_cup_us_ghana_flag_crowd_hands.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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