COLUMBIA — During past World Cups, Juanita Kwarteng said she and her family typically gathered for a meal of rice, fried plantains, beans and tomatoes while they cheered on the closest African team still in the tournament. She was in Africa for the last World Cup and said the it's equivalent to the Super Bowl for Americans.
Ghana fans enjoy team's World Cup win away from home
Saturday, June 26, 2010 | 8:58 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:51 a.m. CDT, Monday, June 28, 2010
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