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15 Jul

Andre Ayew Reveals How He Handles Social Media Criticism

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Black Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew, has shared his approach to dealing with criticism from fans on social media. Speaking to students during a lecture with the Sports Psychology class of 2024 at the University of Ghana, Ayew shared his personal strategy on how he tackles abuse from fans. According to the player, one needs mental fortitude to maintain the highest levels of sportsmanship when results don't favour them. Although he struggled in the initial stages of his career, Ayew revealed that he has found a strategy for handling social media backlash. "In the beginning, it was very difficult. It was…

04 Apr

Black Stars: Andre Ayew Is A Good Leader – Asamoah Gyan

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Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan, has praised Andre Ayew’s leadership during his tenure as captain of the Black Stars. Ayew was appointed captain in 2019 by then-head coach Kwesi Appiah, a decision that drew criticism from the media due to Gyan’s active presence on the team at the time. Despite criticism and the team’s failure to progress significantly in major tournaments under Ayew’s leadership, Gyan, who played alongside Ayew during his captaincy, believes Ayew has displayed strong leadership qualities. “Andre is a good leader. I have played with him and been with him at Black Stars camp,” he said on Asempa FM‘s Ultimate…

26 Jan

Andre Ayew’s Time With The Black Stars Is Up – NPP Guru

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Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has called for the exclusion of Andre Ayew from the Black Stars, stating that his time with the team has come to an end. Ayew, who captained the Black Stars at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saw the team exit at the group phase. In an interview on Angel FM, Mr. Mensah-Bonsu refrained from solely blaming coach, Chris Hughton, stressing the importance of addressing overall team deficiencies. He expressed his preference for stability among coaches and shared his belief that Andre Ayew no longer fits into the team. The Majority leader acknowledged Ayew’s past…

10 Jan

Playing At AFCON Is More Difficult Than The World Cup – Andre Ayew

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Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew has said playing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is more difficult than the Fifa World Cup. The 32-year-old said this while addressing his playing teammates, President Akufo-Addo and the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif at a farewell dinner on Tuesday night ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. At the event, President Akufo-Addo charged the Black Stars to believe in the possibility of winning the AFCON title despite the daunting challenge of ending a 42-year title drought. The Le Havre attacker, however, admitted how difficult it is to compete at the tournament…

14 Nov

2026 WCQ: Why Andre Ayew Was Included In Black Stars Squad – GFA

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Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum has explained why Andre Ayew was named in Black Stars squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifying games. The 33-year-old was left out of Black Stars squad for the October international friendly games against Mexico and the USA. However, Andre, who was clubless was named in the final 25-man squad for the game against Madagascar and Comoros in the first two games of the World Cup qualifiers. According to Asante Twum, the former Swansea City and West Ham United attacker what it takes to supervise and urge the young…