Asamoah Gyan, Ghana's all-time leading scorer and former Black Stars captain, has offered a blunt verdict on his country's World Cup elimination, declaring the performance against Colombia well below the standard expected of a side competing at football's biggest stage.

Ghana fell out of the FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Colombia, with the South Americans converting a first-half chance to clinch the only goal and send the Black Stars home. Gyan pulled no punches in his reaction, citing a lack of urgency and poor attacking presence as the defining failings of the afternoon.