Gha V Uru - 1st Half - Bbc.mp4 May 2026

: Uruguay eventually won 4-2 on penalties after Sebastián "El Loco" Abreu won it with a cheeky Panenka chip . Key Match Details Information Date July 2, 2010 Venue Soccer City, Johannesburg 1st Half Scorer Sulley Muntari (45') Final Score 1-1 (Uruguay won 4-2 on pens)

: In the final seconds of extra time, Luis Suárez used his hands to block a goal-bound header on the line. He was sent off, but Asamoah Gyan famously hit the crossbar with the resulting penalty. Gha v Uru - 1st half - bbc.mp4

The match, held at Soccer City in Johannesburg, carried the weight of an entire continent. Ghana was attempting to become the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final. : Uruguay eventually won 4-2 on penalties after

For those looking to relive the drama, FIFA's official highlights and various archived BBC reports detail why this remains one of the most controversial games in World Cup history. A controversial classic: When Ghana met Uruguay in 2010 The match, held at Soccer City in Johannesburg,

While the first half ended in triumph for Ghana, the match is legendary for its agonizing conclusion in the second half and extra time: