The senior national team of Ghana, the Black Stars, received praise from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other famous Ghanaians for their performance in their opening match at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
In their opening game at the FIFA World Cup 2022, Ghana’s Black Stars gave Portugal a tough time but ultimately fell short 3-2.
Ghana entered the game with great expectations of defeating the Portuguese, but they fell short as their rivals controlled play from the moment the whistle blew.
Akufo-Addo stated that the stars played exceptionally well and that he was proud of their performance in a tweet following the game.
“Gutsy performance by the @GhanaBlackstars in today’s match against Portugal. Very proud of the entire team.
“They live to fight another day, & have shown they have what it takes to mix it up against any team in the tournament. Looking forward to the next game against South Korea,” the president said.
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party, likewise lauded the squad and claimed that their loss was due solely to bad luck.
“Well done Ghana. Unlucky to lose. 2 dodgy decisions go against us for goals for Portugal. We can only get better,” a tweet he shared read.
Below are the reactions of notable Ghanaians:
Gutsy performance by the @GhanaBlackstars in today’s match against Portugal. Very proud of the entire team. They live to fight another day, & have shown they have what it takes to mix it up against any team in the tournament. Looking forward to the next game against South Korea. pic.twitter.com/FiDWm5fO4b
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) November 24, 2022
Well done Ghana. Unlucky to lose. 2 dodgy decisions go against us for goals for Portugal. We can only get better.
— Gabby Otchere-Darko (@GabbyDarko) November 24, 2022
This game will be LIT.
It’ll be entertaining #EIBQATAR2022
— nana aba (@thenanaaba) November 24, 2022
This game was supposed to be 2-1 in favour of Ghana
— BO1 (@Bridget_Otoo) November 24, 2022
We blaming Otoo Addo and Nana Addo after the game ryt Ana ?
— SDK (@sdkdele) November 24, 2022
Everything you people say racism
Boi3
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) November 24, 2022
Someone leaked my reaction after the first goal yet ??
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) November 24, 2022
