june 22nd 2006 - Nürnberg (Nuremberg)
World Cup Germany 2006 football soccer fans USA Ghana goal Dempsey Nuremberg Nürnberg
We took a chance and decided to take the train to Nuremberg without tickets for the USA Ghana game, figured that the market wouldn't be as bad as many other games as it didn't involve a European or highly-rated team (i.e. not as many travelling supporters). We figured right, paying a small premium to sit in the midst of a gaggle of Ghana fans. They were the friendliest, happiest football fans I've ever met! Alexi and I headed straight back to Hannover after the game for our final game the next day.
USA fans in the long queue for the luggage check at Nürnberg train station the day of their game with Ghana.
USA fans board the tram to the stadium in Nürnberg for the match with Ghana.
USA fans at Nürnberg station.
USA fans waiting for a tram at Nürnberg station.
USA and Ghana fans arrive at the stadium station in Nürnberg.
Ghana fans(?) at Nürnberg stadium before the match with the USA.
USA fans at Nürnberg stadium before the Gahan game - these two were told to turn their "Team America" shirts inside-out before they would be allowed into the stadium.
A couple of Elvises pose at Nürnberg stadium before the Ghana USA game.
A child is forced to pose for her parents with the two Elvises.
Before the Ghana game in Nürnberg, USA fans honour the stars and stripes by turning a hedge next to the stadium tram station into an impromptu toilet.
Elvis lives, (hey they're anagrams of each other - it must be true!) Nürnberg stadium before the Ghana game.
Ghana fans celebrate their first goal against the USA.
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson tips the ball away from Brian McBride of the USA.
Clint Dempsey brings the USA level against Ghana in Nürnberg.
Clint Dempsey celebrates the only goal scored by an American at the 2006 World Cup.
"God bless America and let Ghana win".
The Ghana fans were the friendliest I've ever encountered!
Ghana players (some still in their red shirts, others with just white undershirts) celebrate with the fans after defeating the USA 2-1 in Nürnberg to progress to the second round in their first ever World Cup.
Ghana player almost obscured by celebrating fans at Nürnberg stadium after beating the USA.
Ghana fans celebrate a famous victory over the USA.
USA fans at Nürnberg stadium after the defeat by Ghana.
Ghana fans celebrate their victory alongside USA fans at Nürnberg stadium.
Ghana fans celebrate their victory alongside USA fans at Nürnberg stadium.
Ghana fans celebrate their victory over the USA at Nürnberg stadium
Emergency response personnel, on standby outside Nürnberg, enjoy watching as the crowds leave.
Retrieving bags in the long corridors of the makeshift luggage check at Nürnberg train station after the USA Ghana match.
Ghana fans celebrate victory while driving through the streets of Nürnberg.
Ghana fans reflected in the windows of an ICE train at Nürnberg station after their win over the USA.