MATCH THREAD - Portugal vs Ghana - Group G - 5PM KO (UK Time) - Thursday 26th June

[ijjysmith]

Vs

Portugal welcome back Pepe after suspension for a game they must win.

However, they have injury concerns over Hugo Almeida and Helder Postiga, while the injured Fabio Coentrao is already out of the tournament.

Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari is suspended after picking up two bookings.

Michael Essien could come in to the side for his first start of the tournament, while right-back Daniel Opare is still out injured.

 

[Moomin]

first

 

[Fuleco]

Come on Ghana!

 

[Fearthainn]

We'll hammer Ghana 10-0.

USA and Germany will draw 0-0.

Would be hilarious to be honest.

 

[Fuleco]

Prince Boateng and Muntari have been sacked from the team after a fight.

 

[Tommy Chong]

Ghana to sneak a win...
Ronaldo to cry like a little girl...

 

[Fuleco]

Would love to see Ghana get through, they are properly mental.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Seeing how Ghana have just had two players sent home, I'm guessing that Portugal will win this

 

[Blue Cheese]

Muntari and Prince-Boateng suspended indefinitely from Ghana international squad

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-and-kevin-prince-boateng-kicked-out-of-squad

 

[Fuleco]

Seeing how Ghana have just had two players sent home, I'm guessing that Portugal will win this

Muntari was already suspended, Prince has been poor.

C'mon Gyan!!!

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Muntari was already suspended, Prince has been poor.

C'mon Gyan!!!

You'd have to think the attitude in the camp would be rubbish though?

That's got to have an effect

 

[Fuleco]

You'd have to think the attitude in the camp would be rubbish though?

That's got to have an effect

Or they'll be happier as there's more of the £1.7million booty to go around.

But most likely they'll be looking forward to going home.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Or they'll be happier as there's more of the £1.7million booty to go around.

But most likely they'll be looking forward to going home.

I doubt they'll have a warm welcome upon their return

 

[Blue Cheese]

A sad indication of how football is when money is more important than playing for and representing your country. sad sad times.

 

[fatshark]

You'd have to think the attitude in the camp would be rubbish though?

That's got to have an effect

I fear you are right. Squabbles over money never end well, and the Ghana FA should have sorted this out well before the WC.