Portugal and Ghana will play it out for a chance to get through to the Last 16 of World Cup 2014 on Thursday. Both teams are reliant on the match between USA and Germany going their way. But either way, to stand a chance of progressing both these teams must win today.
The game is scheduled to kick off simultaneously with the USA vs Germany game at 12 p.m. EST, with the game being broadcast on ESPN 2. The game can also be watched online through live stream – free for subscribers - via the link provided below.
Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a frustrated and agonized player over Portugal's opening two games. He has threatened, and he has repeatedly opened up defenses, and set off on clear runs, only to be let down by the standard of his Portuguese teammates. His frustrations have been evident to all.
After Portugal managed to scrape a 2-2 draw result from their match against the United States, Ronaldo said, "We're probably just an average team. I'd be lying if I said we were a top team."
The United States were about 40 seconds away from defeating Portugal 2-1 in that game, and the match was in the fifth and final minute of injury time when Ronaldo pulled off a long pin-point cross to set up the equalizing goal and keep Portugal just about in it. That goal also stopped the United States from qualifying for the Last 16 with a game in hand.
However, Portugal must win today and with their goal difference at -4 they must win handsomely as well as hope that there is a definitive result in the game between Germany and USA.
The game between Portugal and Ghana will kick off at 12 p.m. EST and can be watched online by clicking here.
