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The United States Finally Beat Ghana, Its World Cup Kryptonite

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The United States beat Ghana 2-1 in a revenge game against the team that knocked them out of the 2010 World Cup. Clint Dempsey scored the fastest goal in USMNT history to set the tone. Ghana tied the game in the 82nd minutes, but the determined Americans scored four minutes later to re-take the lead.

The victory came after two heartbreaking tournament losses to Ghana in the previous two World Cups. The United States advanced to the knockout stage but lost to Belgium in the first round. The Americans have never finished higher than the quarterfinals. Coming up, the United States gets a new Secretary of Defense, and you won’t believe who it is!