Portugal plays Ghana on Thursday in the 2014 World Cup group stage. The match starts at 12:00 p.m. ET. Watch the live stream or listen to the radio broadcast via the links provided below.
Portugal and Ghana both need three points, a high-scoring performance to offset the goal differential and a win in the Germany-USA game to qualify for the next round. While both teams will be playing for a result, Ghana's chances of advancing to the round of 16 took a hit on Thursday when two of their star players -- Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng -- were suspended and sent home.
Per the statement released by the Ghana Football Association (GFA):
"The GFA has suspended Sulley Ali Muntari indefinitely from the Black Stars with immediate effect. The decision was taken in the wake of his unprovoked physical attack on an executive committee member of the GFA and a management member of the Black Stars, Mr Moses Armah on Tuesday 24thh June, 2014 during a meeting.
"The GFA has approved coach Kwesi Appiah's decision to suspend Kevin-Prince Boateng indefinitely from the Black Stars. The decision was taken following Boateng's vulgar verbal insults targeted at coach Kwesi appiah during the team's training session in Maceio this week. Boateng has since showed no remark for his actions which has resulted in the decision."
The suspensions were effective immediately.
Watch the live stream HERE and HERE, or listen to the radio broadcast HERE.
Projected Lineups (SB Nation):
Portugal: Beto; Andre Almeida, Ricardo Costa, Bruno Alves, Joao Pereira; Raul Meireles, Miguel Veloso, Joao Moutinho; Silvestre Varela, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani.
Ghana: Fatau Dauda; Kwadwo Asamoah, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Harrison Afful; Emmanuel Badu, Mohammed Rabiu; Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Christian Atsu; Asamoah Gyan.
