Gha V Uru - 1st Half - Bbc.mp4 Apr 2026

: For most of the first 45 minutes, both teams traded chances in a high-stakes chess match. Uruguay, led by Diego Forlán and a young Luis Suárez, looked dangerous, but the "Black Stars" of Ghana remained disciplined.

: Diego Forlán leveled the score with a signature swerving free-kick in the 55th minute. Gha v Uru - 1st half - bbc.mp4

: In the final seconds of extra time, Luis Suárez used his hands to block a goal-bound header on the line. He was sent off, but Asamoah Gyan famously hit the crossbar with the resulting penalty. : For most of the first 45 minutes,

For those looking to relive the drama, FIFA's official highlights and various archived BBC reports detail why this remains one of the most controversial games in World Cup history. A controversial classic: When Ghana met Uruguay in 2010 : In the final seconds of extra time,

: Just as the Portuguese referee was preparing to blow the whistle for halftime, Sulley Muntari changed the game. Picking up the ball nearly 35 yards out, Muntari unleashed a speculative, swerving long-range strike that completely flummoxed Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.