Michael Essien's world cup has been nothing short of anonymous. The Milan star is undoubtedly one of Ghana's best known faces at the world cup but he has kept to himself. No interviews with the press and a few minutes on the pitch is all that he has been able to achieve.

The senior national team, the Black Stars, have arrived in Brasilia ahead of their crucial group G game against Portugal on Thursday.

Assistant Coach of the senior national team [Black Stars], Maxwell Konadu believes Portugal marksman Cristiano Ronaldo will not be a threat when the Black Stars take on the Portuguese in their final group G game at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia.

Watch the Black Stars train ahead of their crucial last group match against Portugal.

The ex-Manchester United goal poacher is in awe of Gyan's talent but has questioned why he is wasting his prowess in a less fancied football region.

The Ghana Rugby Football Union demonstrated rugby as new Olympics sport to the youth during the celebration of the 2014 Olympics Day organised by the Ghana Olympics Committee at the Nicholson Stadium, Burma Camp on Saturday 21 June 2014.

Joachim Low has praised his Germany players for giving "everything they had" in their 2-2 draw with Ghana on Saturday.

Ghana will be missing the services of Sulley Muntari when they take on Portugal in the final Group G match on Thursday.

Black Stars' midfielder, Afriyie Acquah dreams of playing time as the team prepares for a second Group G match with Germany on Saturday.

A nasty incident crowned the opening of the Ghana fun park last Tuesday night when a section of Ghanaian supporters clashed with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah.

Jose Mourinho has tipped African giants Nigeria and Ivory Coast to make it out of their respective groups at the FIFA World Cup.

Ivory Coast international Serey Die showed true dedication to his country by playing on despite the fact his father passed away just two hours before kick-off.

Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey says he is not in a hurry to tag himself as the number one for the Black Stars despite starting the team's World Cup campaign in post.

All 33 supporters of the Black Stars including three staff sponsored by the GCB Bank Limited to watch live matches at the ongoing World Cup in Brazil are doing well.

Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey says he is not in a hurry to tag himself as the number one for the Black Stars despite starting the team's World Cup campaign in post.

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.

Two-time Presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party [NPP], Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo believes despite the Black Stars painful defeat to the United State of America [USA], the team is capable of qualifying to the round of 16 in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Ghana's Kevin-Prince Boateng has called on the squad to "fight to the death" to get their World Cup campaign back on track.

Michael Essien sat out training on Wednesday as team medics monitor his fitness for Ghana's World Cup group clash against Germany on Saturday.

The former France talisman of Ghanaian descent insists the Albiceleste will win the 2014 Mundial.