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FIFA World Cup 2014 Photos

Portugal Knocked Out Despite Win Against Ghana

June 26, 2014 23:23

Portugal were eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2014 despite their win against Ghana in Brasilia.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 50th international goal was not enough to see his side to the next round as Portugal disappointed their fans yet again.(All images AP)

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Portugal were eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2014 despite their win against Ghana in Brasilia.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 50th international goal was not enough to see his side to the next round as Portugal disappointed their fans yet again.(All images AP)
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Cristiano Ronaldo was at his skilful best right from the start.
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Though Ronaldo showed his class, he missed a golden opportunity when he failed to put a header on target in the 20th minute of the match.
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Ronaldo's opposite number - Asamoah Gyan - looked the better of the two strikers with his efforts.
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Portugal opened the scoring in the 31st minute when John Boye (second from left) failed to clear a cross and put the ball in his own net.
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Ghana then equalized through Asamoah Gyan in the 57 minute which kept Ghana in the hunt for the rest of the match.
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The 80th minute of the game finally saw Portuguese talisman Cristiano Ronaldo score his 50th international goal for his country, helping his side lead 2-1 which at the end, proved enough to give them their first win in this World Cup campaign.
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But his goal was not enough to take Portugal to the next round as USA and Germany qualified from Group G.

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