The first captain that led the Black Stars to their maiden World Cup in Germany in 2006 has sent a strong message of motivation to the team ahead of the opening group game against Portugal.
Ghana’s Black Stars will compete in the 2022 Qatar World Cup in vengeance for Portugal’s defeat in the competition’s previous fight in 2016.
Stephen Appiah, one of Ghana’s players who helped make the first Black Stars World Cup remarkable, made his final World Cup appearance in South Africa in 2010 when he was slated to take a penalty against Uruguay but voluntarily gave up the opportunity.
The team has been highly motivated ahead of their opening game in Qatar, especially since the President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, visited the team to encourage them.
Sulley Muntari, a former teammate of Stephen Appiah, has visited the Black Stars camp ahead of the game and is smoking a peace pipe with Moses Parker, a former Black Stars management member.
Ghana has scored in each of their last five FIFA World Cup games, and they might become the third African team to do so, joining South Africa (six between 1998 and 2010) and Nigeria (eight between 1994 and 1998).
Also, the Black Stars of Ghana are among the best African teams to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, along with Senegal, Cameroon, and Ghana.
Stephen Appiah sent an inspirational motivational message via his official Twitter handle, @StephenAppiah, which was discovered by www.atspo.com’s ever-researching team of editors.
He tweeted with the caption, “My guys, today is yet another day to prove to the world that we are the only Black star that shines. The battle may seem tough, but remember, you are not alone. Ghana and Africa are behind you. Fight with teamwork, determination, and perseverance, it is possible.”
