USA forward Clint Dempsey scored the fifth-fastest goal in World Cup history Monday against Ghana, finding the back of the net only 30 seconds after kickoff.

The Ghana Football Association will not be offering any special incentives to the Black Stars ahead of their crucial second group game against Germany at the 2014 World Cup.

There’s a truism around this USA team, which I tend to subscribe to, that runs: “as goes Michael Bradley, so go the USA.”

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has called for an improved performance against Germany on Saturday after defeat on Monday to USA.

Ghana defender John Boye says he refrained from making a challenge on Clint Dempsey on his way to scoring the opener in the 2-1 loss to the USA on Monday night over fear of giving away a penalty and risking a sending off.

Univision averaged 4.8 million viewers for its coverage of the USA-Ghana match on Monday, bringing the total audience for the World Cup thriller in Natal to 15.9 million.

Prince Tagoe showed his ability to turn provider in difficult times as he set up a goal for Forkey Doe to help his Kelantan FC side beat Selangor 2-0 in the Malaysian top-flight on Tuesday night.

An European trio have declared interest in signing Ghanaian teen sensation Isaac Mensah from Hearts of Oak, GHANAsoccernet.com has learnt.