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17 Jun 2006Bounced Czechs
Czech forward Vratislav Lokvenc (C) vies with Ghanaian opponents during the 2006 World Cup Group E football match Czech Republic vs. Ghana, 17 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL
Czech striker Vratislav Lokvenc is sandwiched between two Ghana players. The African nation produced a stunning 2-0 win.
Czech's pushed aside
Ghanaian defender John Mensah (R) vies with Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved during the 2006 World Cup Group E football match Czech Republic vs. Ghana, 17 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL
Former European player of the year Pavel Nedved was unable to inspire the Czech team as they went down 2-0 to Ghana in a huge upset.
Fallen Czechs
Czech midfielder Jaroslav Plasil (L) is tackled by Ghanaian midfielder Otto Addo during the 2006 World Cup Group E football match Czech Republic vs. Ghana, 17 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO
Czech midfielder Jaroslav Plasil is felled by Otto Addo of Ghana. The African outsiders caused a major surprise with a 2-0 win.
Giant Ghana
Ghanaian forward Asamoah Gyan (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the 2006 World Cup Group E football match Czech Republic vs. Ghana, 17 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR
There were great celebrations for Ghana and their team after what will go down as a famous 2-0 win over the Czech Republic. Asamoah Gyan (L) banged home the first goal.
How about those Ghanaians!
Ghanaian forward Asamoah Gyan (L) vies with Czech defender Tomas Ujfalusi during the 2006 World Cup Group E football match Czech Republic vs. Ghana, 17 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL
One of Ghana's hero Asamoah Gyan holds off Czech defender Tomas Ujfalusi. Ghana took a huge step towards the next round with a 2-0 win.
Italy take the lead
Italian forward Alberto Gilardino (11) jubilates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup 2006 group E football match Italy vs USA, 17 June 2006 at Kaiserslautern stadium. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO
Italy taking a short-lived lead with an Alberto Gilardino header against the USA Saturday.
The matc ended 1-1 with Italy having a man sent off and the USA two.
Magic Muntari
Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari celebrates after scoring during the 2006 World Cup Group E football match Czech Republic vs. Ghana, 17 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. Ghana won 2 to 0. AFP PHOTO / PIUS OTOMI EKPEI
Sulley Muntari celebrates after scoring the second goal for Ghana in a historic 2-0 win over the Czech Republic. It was the African nation's first ever World Cup win.
Pot head
A Ghanaian supporter waits for the beginning of the 2006 World Cup Group E football match Czech Republic vs. Ghana, 17 June 2006 in Cologne, Germany. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
A Ghanaian man dressed in a bizarre get-up at the match against the Czech Republic on Saturday.
The insurance marker
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is congratulated by his teammates Portuguese forward Luis Figo (L) and Portuguese defender Nuno Valente after scoring a goal during the World Cup 2006 group D football game Portugual vs.Iran 17 June 2006 at Frankfurt stadium. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
Cristiano Ronaldo is over the moon after he smashed home an 80th minute penalty. Portugal are through after their 2-0 victory over Iran.