Ghana will be missing the services of Sulley Muntari when they take on Portugal in the final Group G match on Thursday.
The 29-year-old picked up another yellow card on Saturday during Ghana�s 2-2 draw with Germany.
Muntari was also booked in injury time in the Black Stars� opening game against the USA.
The experienced Ghanaian midfielder will now miss what could turn out to be Ghana�s most important match on Thursday.
If Portugal beat the USA on Sunday night, then Ghana will be in a better position to make it into the round of 16 if all three points are picked against the Portuguese.
In the absence of Muntari, Kwesi Appiah still has a few materials to fall on including Michael Essien, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, and Afriyie Acquah.
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