The USMNT defeated Ghana in their must - win opening match .
The USMNT now face a depleted Portugal team without their best defender , Pepe , and a Cristiano Ronaldo at less than his best , or perhaps not at all .
The USMNT defeated Ghana in their must - win opening match , and now face a depleted Portugal team without their best defender , Pepe , and a Cristiano Ronaldo at less than his best , or perhaps not at all .