Ghana. Oh, yeah, it’s July 4 weekend, too. U-S-A! U-S-A! And as the first half proceeded like the heart-warming script of a predictable sports movie, a few other names deserved shout-outs.

These nations have met in three prior World Cups, starting with Ghana taking 2-1 victories at the Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010 tournaments. But the USMNT rebounded with their own 2-1 win at ...

A very tough, open encounter between a resilient US team that fights to the last second, and an explosive, highly skilled Ghana club with trouble putting the ball in the net and lapses of ...