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Waiting for Ghana in Soweto

Hundreds of South Africans took over Soweto on a cold Sunday afternoon, waiting for the Black Stars of Ghana to appear.

Ghanians to receive national honours, $20k each

Ghana president John Atta Mills said the country's World Cup players will be given national honours and $20,000 US each after making Africa proud with their performance in South Africa.

Ghana loss puts African dream on hold

Africa's hope of seeing its own World Cup champion crowned on home soil ended with Ghana's 4-2 penalty shootout loss to Uruguay.

World Cup post-game: Uruguay wins in penalties

Uruguay moved on to the 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinals, breaking the hearts of African soccer fans by beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw Friday.

Despite loss Ghana wins praise

Ghana's soccer team exited from the World Cup in heroic fashion after coming within an inches-too-high kick of advancing further than any African team in history.

Suarez: Hero or cheat?

Luis Suarez: sneaky cheat who prospered at the expense of innocent men or brave hero who fell on his sword?

Brazil, Ghana fail to close the deal

In the end Brazil and Ghana lost more than a football match. The Black Stars, carrying the hopes of an entire continent, lost their nerve. Brazil, the most powerful force in the world game, lost the plot.

Uruguay handled the pressure, Ghana didn't

When it came right down to it, Uruguay held its nerve and Ghana didn't in the final moments of their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.

Wild finish sends Uruguay to World Cup semifinal

Sebastian Abreu sent Uruguay through to the 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinal by scoring the winning penalty kick to defeat Ghana 4-2 in a shootout.

Mandela sends message of support to Ghana team

Nelson Mandela sent a letter to the president of the Ghana Football Association wishing his support in their upcoming quarter-final match Friday.