John Brooks celebrates his goal against Ghana. (BRIAN SNYDER / REUTERS)
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Michael Bradley acknowledges the fans after defeating Ghana 2-1. (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)
Clint Dempsey acknowledges the fans after defeating Ghana 2-1. (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)
U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann celebrates after the 2-1 win. (MARIUS BECKER / EPA)
Aron Johannsson and Brad Davis hug as Ghana’s Jonathan Mensah lies on the field after the game. (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)
John Brooks (center) scores to give the U.S. a 2-1 lead. (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / EPA)
U.S. national coach Juergen Klinsmann and bench players celebrate the go-ahead goal. (MARIUS BECKER / EPA)
John Brooks celebrates after giving the U.S. a 2-1 lead. (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)
Ghana’s Andre Ayew celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal. (Robert Cianflone / Getty Images)
Ghana’s Andre Ayew scores against U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard in the second half. (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)
Clint Dempsey vies with Ghana’s John Boye for the ball. (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/Getty Images)
Ghana’s Jonathan Mensah and Clint Dempsey gesture during the match. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
Ghana fans cheer during the match against the United States. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
Tim Howard and John Brooks speak during the match against Ghana. (Michael Steele / Getty Images)
Jurgen Klinsmann gestures during the match against Ghana. (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)
Fabian Johnson reacts against Ghana. (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard dives for the ball. (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. fans wait at halftime at the Dunas arena in Natal. (BRIAN SNYDER / REUTERS)
Jermaine Jones and Ghana’s Sulley Muntari battle for the ball. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard jumps over Ghana’s Jordan Ayew. (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/Getty Images)
Ghana’s Sulley Ali Muntari argues with Jermaine Jones. (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty Images)
Ghana’s Mohammed Rabiu in action against Kyle Beckerman. (MARIUS BECKER / EPA)
Clint Dempsey bleeds from the nose after colliding with Ghana’s John Boye. (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty Images)
Clint Dempsey vies with Ghana’s defender John Boye. (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)
Ghana’s Mohammed Rabiu and Andre Ayew vie with Michael Bradley for the ball. (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty Images)
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah reacts during the first half. (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / EPA)
Jermaine Jones vies with Ghana’s Daniel Opare. (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)
United States Vice President Joe Biden looks on. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
Jozy Altidore is stretchered off the field after a hamstring injury. (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)
An injured Jozy Altidore lies on the field. (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)
A fan of the United States looks on at Estadio das Dunas. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
