• Portugal's Eder, right, and Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah jump for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group G match on Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil. Jorge Silva / June 26, 2014
    Portugal's Eder, right, and Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah jump for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group G match on Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil. Jorge Silva / June 26, 2014
  • Portugal's Pepe protests against the referee's decision during their match against Ghana on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters
    Portugal's Pepe protests against the referee's decision during their match against Ghana on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters
  • Ghana's John Boye, near, inadvertently kicks the ball into the net for an own goal to make it 1-0 Portugal in their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. David Gray / Reuters
    Ghana's John Boye, near, inadvertently kicks the ball into the net for an own goal to make it 1-0 Portugal in their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. David Gray / Reuters
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, No 7, watches as the ball sails into the net for John Boye's own goal on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, No 7, watches as the ball sails into the net for John Boye's own goal on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters
  • John Boye, second left, is consoled by teammates after scoring an own goal on Thursday against Portugal at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
    John Boye, second left, is consoled by teammates after scoring an own goal on Thursday against Portugal at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
  • Ghana's Asamoah Gyan scores past Portugal keeper Beto on Thursday to make it 1-1 on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
    Ghana's Asamoah Gyan scores past Portugal keeper Beto on Thursday to make it 1-1 on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shoots and scores the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Warren Little / Getty Images
    Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shoots and scores the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during their 2-1 win over Ghana on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Despite the win, Portugal were eliminated from the tournament, finishing third in Group G. Adam Pretty / Getty Images / June 26, 2014
    Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during their 2-1 win over Ghana on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Despite the win, Portugal were eliminated from the tournament, finishing third in Group G. Adam Pretty / Getty Images / June 26, 2014
  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shakes hands with Ghana players after their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Adam Pretty / Getty Images
    Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shakes hands with Ghana players after their match on Thursday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Adam Pretty / Getty Images

In pictures: Cristiano Ronaldo powers Portugal, but not enough to stave off elimination


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Images from Portugal’s 2-1 win over Ghana at the 2014 World Cup, which put them equal on points with USA but left them on the outside of the last-16 on goal difference.