JOHANNESBURG - Ghana will carry the hopes of Africa when it takes on theUnited States in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday.The Black Stars are the only African team to have survived this far, withthe Ivory Coast needing a bundle of goals in its last group stage match Fridayto advance.Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria and host nation South Africa have all beeneliminated in the first World Cup in Afr
MILTON KEYNES, England - Substitute Quincy Owusu-Abeyie scored a late goalSaturday as Ghana beat Latvia 1-0 in its final warmup match before the World Cupin South Africa.Owusu-Abeyie shot past Latvia goalkeeper Andris Vanins in the 89th minute. Until then, Ghana had failed to convert its many chances, including in thefirst half when Asamoah Gyan's powerful shot hit the underside of the bar in t