Sports News of Thursday, 31 May 2018

Source: asempanews.com

Highlights of Ghana's 2-0 win over World Cup-bound Japan

Japan begin their World Cup campaign against Colombia in Mordovia on 19 June play videoJapan begin their World Cup campaign against Colombia in Mordovia on 19 June

Watch video highlights of the match as Akira Nishino suffered defeat in his first game as Japan manager after losing 2-0 to Ghana on Wednesday.

Nishino played a new formation with five at the back, while Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa started on the bench in Yokohama.

Ghana - who failed to qualify for the 2018 finals - took the lead in the ninth minute through a free-kick from Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey.

Emmanuel Boateng sealed the victory from the penalty spot on 51 minutes.

Watch highlights of the match below