Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been expelled from Ghana's World Cup squad for disciplinary problems. The announcement comes just hours before Ghana play Portugal in their crucial final game in Group D.
Thomas Muller scored a hat-trick as Germany produced a stunning display to crush Portugal 4-0 in their opening World Cup match.
The three-time World Champions took the lead through Muller's penalty.
Mats Hummel's header made it 2-0, before Portuguese defender Pepe was sent off for headbutting Muller in the first-half.
The Bayern Munich forward grabbed a second and completed his hat-trick after tapping in Andre Schurrle's cross.
USA and Ghana, the remaining sides in Group G, meet in the Estadio das Dunas later tonight.
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