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.
The US football team has provided an excuse letter for excited fans who want to avoid work to watch their clash with Germany.
Signed by Jurgen Kinsmann, the letter says: "I understand that this absence may reduce the productivity of your workplace, but I can assure you that it is for an important cause."
Both sides are on four points in Group D, and a draw will put them through to the last 16 ahead of Ghana and Portugal.
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