DOHA: In a thrilling final group game on Friday, Ghana’s Andre Ayew missed a penalty before Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored a brace in the first half, both Ghana and Uruguay have crashed out of the 2022 World Cup. Andre Ayew missed a penalty in the 21st minute before Arrascaeta hit a first-half double to put Uruguay 2-1 up. It looked like it would be enough for Uruguay to qualify for the last 16 until Hwang Hee-chan netted a 91st-minute winner to send South Korea through.
Luis Suarez broke down in tears as Uruguay were eliminated from the World Cup despite beating Ghana 2-0 on Friday evening. In a result that saw both sides knocked out, the South American side defeated the Black Stars while South Korea proceeded in second after coming back from behind to beat Group H winners Portugal 2-1. Needing a point to advance, Ghana once again collapsed against Uruguay as amid all the talk about getting revenge for 2010, the Ghanians looked stunned following their penalty kick miss.
Since Uruguay was eliminated in group stage despite defeating Ghana 2-0 with goals by Giorgian de Arrascaeta, they failed to secure their spot in the last 16 after pouring more World Cup misery on the Black Stars.
Team News
Ghana XI: Ati-Zigi; Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Baba; Partey, Samed; Kudus, A Ayew, J Ayew; Williams
Uruguay XI: Rochet; Olivera, Gimenez, Coates, Varela; Arrascaeta, Valverde, Bentancur, Pellistri; Nunez, Suarez
(Sources: theathletic/telegraph/goal)