BLACK STARS

Preview: Ghana To Salvage Pride Against USA
17 Oct

Preview: Ghana To Salvage Pride Against USA

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Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton, is determined to guard Ghana’s reputation when his charges take on USA in another international friendly at the Nashville SC’s Geodis Park at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The Stars will go into this game hoping to salvage some pride following their 0-2 loss to Mexico last Sunday. After the Mexico defeat, a disappointed Hughton promised not to go down for the second time. He is, therefore, expected to deploy a new strategy that would help him tame the Americans in their own backyard. Statistics Thankfully, the Black Stars seem to have what…
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Abdul Hamidu Fatawu Joins Black Stars In TENNESSEE For USA Clash
16 Oct

Abdul Hamidu Fatawu Joins Black Stars In TENNESSEE For USA Clash

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Abdul Hamidu Fatawu has joined the Black Stars at the team’s camping base in Nashville, Tennessee for Ghana’s second International friendly against the United States of America on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The Medeama SC left back who made his International debut last month missed the first game against Mexico due to his involvement in his clubs International friendly against DC United at the Audi Field in Washington on Saturday. Hamidu will train with the squad on Monday as Ghana continues to prepare for the clash on Tuesday. Ghana aims to end the International window on a high following the…
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Defender Joseph Aidoo Ruled Out Of Ghana v USA Friendly Game
16 Oct

Defender Joseph Aidoo Ruled Out Of Ghana v USA Friendly Game

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Ghana’s central defender, Joseph Aidoo has been ruled out of Black Stars friendly game against the United States of America (USA). The Celta Vigo defender suffered an ankle injury in Ghana’s first international friendly game against Mexico on Sunday dawn, a game the Black Stars got beaten by 2-0 at the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina.Hirving Lozano and Uriel Antuna scored the goals for the CONCACAF champions in the second half. Aidoo played just 28 minutes in the game after starting the friendly alongside Nicholas Opoku in a four-man backline for the Black Stars. “Further tests by team…
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Black Stars Arrive In Tennessee For USA friendly Game [Photos]
16 Oct

Black Stars Arrive In Tennessee For USA friendly Game [Photos]

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The Black Stars of Ghana have touched down in Nashville, Tennessee ahead of the game against the United States of America (USA). Ghana will face the USA in their second friendly game in the early hours of Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the GEODIS Park. The Ghana contingent made up of players; technical team staff and officials departed Charlotte in the afternoon and arrived in Nashville about an hour and a half later. Chris Hughton’s side suffered defeat in their first game of the October international break, losing to Mexico on Sunday. The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup champions scored two second-half goals…
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Why Thomas Partey Was Substituted After First Half Against Mexico – Chris Hughton
16 Oct

Why Thomas Partey Was Substituted After First Half Against Mexico – Chris Hughton

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Ghana coach, Chris Hughton has explained why Thomas Partey was substituted after the first half against Mexico in the friendly match at the Bank of America Stadium. Partey, who captained the Black Stars in the game against the North American side was one of the key contributors to the midfield and attack. However, after an impressive 45 minutes of football, the Arsenal midfielder was subbed off the game for Abdul Salis Samed to play in the second half. Explaining the rationale behind Partey’s substitution, Chris Hughton said the Arsenal player was just returning from injury and needed game management to…
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Black Stars Struggled To Cope With Mexico’s Tempo In The Second Half – Chris Hughton
15 Oct

Black Stars Struggled To Cope With Mexico’s Tempo In The Second Half – Chris Hughton

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Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton, has admitted his team struggled to cope with Mexico when the North Americans upped their tempo in the second half. Ghana conceded two poor second half goals to lose 2-0 in Sunday dawn’s international friendly, bringing Hughton’s unbeaten run with the Black Stars to an end at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, USA. At his post-match press conference, Hughton said his team performed well in the first half, except not creating more goalscoring opportunities. “Certainly, in the first half period I came in not too unhappy, you know. I felt we could…
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I’m Not Under Pressure To Do Better Than The Last AFCON – Chris Hughton
13 Oct

I’m Not Under Pressure To Do Better Than The Last AFCON – Chris Hughton

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Head coach of the Black Stars Chris Hughton says he is not under any pressure to ensure the team better their record from the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ghana suffered its worst performance on the continental stage during the AFCON 2021 which was played in Cameroon. Then under Milovan Rajevac, the Black Stars failed to advance from the group stage. They lost their opening game to Morocco before picking up a draw against Gabon. The team also suffered defeat to Comoros, ending their campaign in Cameroon. Fast forward to 2023, Ghana will look to challenge for the trophy…
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Mohammed Kudus, Jerome Opoku Join Black Stars Camp In Charlotte
12 Oct

Mohammed Kudus, Jerome Opoku Join Black Stars Camp In Charlotte

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Mohammed Kudus has joined the Black Stars camp in Charlotte for the test matches against Mexico and the United States of America. The West Ham United man who reported Wednesday morning trained with the rest of the squad in the evening ahead of the two matches Also joining the team is Turkey based Jerome Opoku who plays for Süper Lig side İstanbul Başakşehir. The arrival of the two players brings the number to 21 – as Ghana prepare to take on 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions Mexico at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte – North Carolina on Saturday,…
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Black Stars: Tariq Lamptey, Osman Bukari And Two Others Ruled Out Of Mexico, USA friendlies
11 Oct

Black Stars: Tariq Lamptey, Osman Bukari And Two Others Ruled Out Of Mexico, USA friendlies

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Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton will be without the services of four players for the friendly games against Mexico and the United States of America during the October international break. Tariq Lamptey, Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku and Osman Bukari are the players who have pulled out of the fixtures due to respective injuries from the last game before the international break. Lamptey was left out of Brighton and Hove Albion's squad for their 2-2 game against Liverpool in the Premier League. Amartey was involved in Besiktas win over Istanbulspor in the Turkish top flight. Bukari and Djiku also featured…
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Black Stars Set To Begin Camping For USA, Mexico Matches
10 Oct

Black Stars Set To Begin Camping For USA, Mexico Matches

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Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, are set to begin camping for their upcoming friendly matches against the United States of America and Mexico. The Black Stars have a date with Mexico on Saturday, October 14 and another game against the USA on October 17 in the States. Ahead of the matches coach Chris Hughton named a 23-man squad to represent the country for the matches. The players who were engaged in action for their clubs in Europe are expected to fly to the team’s camp in the USA to begin preparations for the match. Medeama SC left-back Abdul Fatawu Hamidu is…
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