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2022 World Cup: Razak Pimpong Backs Ghana To Qualify From Tough Group
20 Oct

2022 World Cup: Razak Pimpong Backs Ghana To Qualify From Tough Group

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Former Black Stars player Razak Pimpong believes the current crop of players at the Black Stars can make it out of the group stage in Qatar. Ghana qualified for the 2022 World Cup after beating Nigeria in the playoffs. They have been placed in Group H where they will face Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea. A section of Ghanaians are pessimistic about Ghana’s chances but Pimpong is positive. “I think we have a chance. I don’t know how the final squad is going to look like but looking at how the players are doing around the world, I think we…
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‘I See Myself In Germany’ – Otto Addo Hints At Leaving Black Stars After World Cup
19 Oct

‘I See Myself In Germany’ – Otto Addo Hints At Leaving Black Stars After World Cup

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has hinted that he could leave his role following the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The 47-year-old said he does not see himself relocating to Ghana anytime soon, which is a requisite for any national team coach. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder noted that he rather sees himself staying put in Germany in the next few years. "I think, as a national coach, you should also live in the country you work for in the long term. But I see myself personally in Germany in the next few years," Addo told Ruhr14, as quoted by Goal. Addo…
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We’ll Present A Strong Black Stars At Qatar 2022- GFA Vice President
11 Oct

We’ll Present A Strong Black Stars At Qatar 2022- GFA Vice President

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Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, Mark Addo, says Ghanaians should expect a formidable Black Stars team at Qatar 2022. Otto Addo’s side has come under intense criticism following last month’s international friendly where Ghana lost 3-0 to Brazil and pipped Nicaragua 1-0. “The team [Black Stars] is restructuring in terms of the way they want to play and all the new players coming in. I am very confident that we will present a very strong team. You can see from the talents that we have a strong talent pool. I am sure we will do well”. The Black…
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Laryea Kingston Still Hurt By 2006 And 2010 World Cup Absence
11 Oct

Laryea Kingston Still Hurt By 2006 And 2010 World Cup Absence

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Former Black Stars midfielder, Laryea Kingston, has revealed not being able to play at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups still hurts him. Having featured in the qualifying games for both tournaments, Kingston was omitted from Ghana’s squad for the Mundial under Ratomir Dujkovic and Milovan Rajevac, a decision he believes has been difficult for him to get over. The 41-year-old picked up a red card at the 2006 AFCON and was suspended prior to the World Cup before Rajevac also dropped him from his final squad for the South Africa experience. In an interview with Radio Gold Talk…
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Black Stars Drop To 61st In Latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings
06 Oct

Black Stars Drop To 61st In Latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings

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The Black Stars of Ghana have dropped one place in FIFA’s latest world rankings. The four-time Africa Cup of Nations winners are now 61st, after being previously ranked 60th. This means the Black Stars are still the least ranked country heading into the 2022 World Cup. On the continent, the Black Stars are ranked 11th, with Senegal maintaining top spot. Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria and Algeria complete Africa’s top five. Brazil also maintain their top spot on the globe in a very familiar top 10, with Italy leapfrogging Spain into 6th, the only change. 172 games were played in total for…
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2022 World Cup: Rajevac Tells Black Stars Not To Focus On Revenge Against Uruguay
05 Oct

2022 World Cup: Rajevac Tells Black Stars Not To Focus On Revenge Against Uruguay

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Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac has advised the Black Stars to concentrate on qualifying from their group rather than targeting Uruguay. The former Ghana coach Milo described the Black Stars group as tough in an exclusive interview with Akoma Sports on Tuesday. Black Stars will face former European champions Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay. The match against Uruguay is a rematch of the 2010 quarter-final meeting in South Africa. Black Stars were defeated on penalties after Asamoah Gyan missed a last-minute penalty awarded after Luis Suarez blocked a goal-bound effort with his hand. Ghanaians want revenge, but Milo, who led the…
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Here Are The Top 10 Highest-Rated Ghanaian Players On FIFA 23
03 Oct

Here Are The Top 10 Highest-Rated Ghanaian Players On FIFA 23

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The 10 top highest-rated Ghanaian players on the newly-released FIFA 23 video game have been revealed, with Michael Essien leading the pack. The former Chelsea midfielder is rating of 87 in the game, with Arsenal star Thomas Partey in second place with a rating of 84. Inaki Williams (81) is the third highest-rated player in the game and Mohammed Kudus is further down in ninth with a rating of 76. Meanwhile, Ghana’s Black Stars are one of the new national teams added to EA Sports’ FIFA 23 game. The Black Stars are part of 16 new national teams confirmed to be part…
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Black Stars Have A 25% Win Rate In Friendlies From 2020
27 Sep

Black Stars Have A 25% Win Rate In Friendlies From 2020

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When Ghana’s meeting with Brazil was just around the corner, many were anxious as they wanted to see how the Black Stars would fare against the best in the world. It was just a friendly game, the perfect opportunity for Otto Addo’s men to gain confidence for the tougher one; the 2022 FIFA World Cup. As everyone witnessed on Friday night, the Black Stars were outclassed by a star-studded side, conceding three goals without reply. Brazil without a doubt are a bigger side and were tough for Ghana to beat, but how have they fared in less competitive matches over…
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Black Stars Arrive To Rousing Welcome In Spain Ahead Of Nicaragua Friendly
26 Sep

Black Stars Arrive To Rousing Welcome In Spain Ahead Of Nicaragua Friendly

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Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, have arrived in Spain ahead of their international friendly game against Nicaragua on Tuesday September 27, 2022. The team touched down late Sunday around 11pm local time to a rousing reception from Ghanaian fans, who had been waiting for hours at the airport to welcome the team. A video shared to social media platform, twitter, showed hundreds of fans cheering the players on as they made their way to the bus shortly after touching down in Lorca. Otto Addo’s men will look to redeem themselves when they face the South Americans on Tuesday, after…
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I Dream Of The World Cup And The Numbers Speak For Me – Abdul-Aziz Yakubu
22 Sep

I Dream Of The World Cup And The Numbers Speak For Me – Abdul-Aziz Yakubu

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Rio Ave forward, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, says he dreams of playing at the FIFA 2022 World Cup with the Black Stars after an impressive start to the 2022/23 season. The Ghanaian was instrumental in powering his side to the top flight last season as they won the Liga Portuga 2. He scored 11 times in 33 appearances in the run. In the Primeira Liga, Aziz has already netted five times in seven appearances. However, he missed out on Otto Addo’s squad for the September friendlies against Brazil and Nicaragua. But the 23-year-old says he is keeping hopes alive to play in…
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