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Germany draws 2-2 with Ghana at World Cup

Ghana's Asamoah Gyan, left, leaps as he runs past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the group G World Cup soccer match between Germany and Ghana at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) Ghana's Asamoah Gyan, left, leaps as he runs past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the group G World Cup soccer match between Germany and Ghana at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

By Associated Press June 21, 2014 4 min read

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) – Miroslav Klose rescued a point for Germany, and equaled the World Cup scoring record in the process.

Germany was held to an entertaining 2-2 draw by Ghana on Saturday and needed Klose’s second-half equalizer to avoid another second-game letdown that has plagued the team in recent tournaments.

Klose now has 15 career World Cup goals, equaling the mark set by former Brazil star Ronaldo. He celebrated the goal with his trademark summersault.

“It was complete, but I can’t remember the last time I did it,” Klose said. “Still, 15 goals in 20 matches, that’s not bad.”

Just like in 2010, Germany won its opening game of the World Cup 4-0 but struggled in its second game. Four years ago, it was beaten 1-0 by Serbia, and the Germans were on the verge of losing again on Saturday. The draw was good news for the United States, however, as the Americans would advance from the group if they beats Portugal on Sunday.