World Cup photos: United States 2, Ghana 1

Michael Bradley acknowledges the fans after defeating Ghana 2-1.  (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)

Clint Dempsey acknowledges the fans after defeating Ghana 2-1.  (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)

U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann celebrates after the 2-1 win.  (MARIUS BECKER / EPA)

Aron Johannsson and Brad Davis hug as Ghana’s Jonathan Mensah lies on the field after the game.  (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)

John Brooks (center) scores to give the U.S. a 2-1 lead.  (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / EPA)

U.S. national coach Juergen Klinsmann and bench players celebrate the go-ahead goal.  (MARIUS BECKER / EPA)

John Brooks celebrates after giving the U.S. a 2-1 lead.  (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)

Ghana’s Andre Ayew celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal.  (Robert Cianflone / Getty Images)

Ghana’s Andre Ayew scores against U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard in the second half.  (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)

Clint Dempsey vies with Ghana’s John Boye for the ball.  (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/Getty Images)

Ghana’s Jonathan Mensah and Clint Dempsey gesture during the match.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Ghana fans cheer during the match against the United States.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Tim Howard and John Brooks speak during the match against Ghana.  (Michael Steele / Getty Images)

Jurgen Klinsmann gestures during the match against Ghana.  (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)

Fabian Johnson reacts against Ghana.  (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard dives for the ball.  (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. fans wait at halftime at the Dunas arena in Natal.  (BRIAN SNYDER / REUTERS)

Jermaine Jones and Ghana’s Sulley Muntari battle for the ball.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard jumps over Ghana’s Jordan Ayew.  (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/Getty Images)

Ghana’s Sulley Ali Muntari argues with Jermaine Jones.  (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty Images)

Ghana’s Mohammed Rabiu in action against Kyle Beckerman.  (MARIUS BECKER / EPA)

Clint Dempsey bleeds from the nose after colliding with Ghana’s John Boye.  (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty Images)

Clint Dempsey vies with Ghana’s defender John Boye.  (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)

Ghana’s Mohammed Rabiu and Andre Ayew vie with Michael Bradley for the ball.  (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty Images)

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah reacts during the first half.  (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / EPA)

Jermaine Jones vies with Ghana’s Daniel Opare.  (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP/Getty Images)

United States Vice President Joe Biden looks on.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Jozy Altidore is stretchered off the field after a hamstring injury.  (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)

An injured Jozy Altidore lies on the field.  (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)

A fan of the United States looks on at Estadio das Dunas.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)