Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, gathered to pay their respects to a former teammate, Christian Atsu. Atsu tragically died as a result of an earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month.
The Black Stars will face Angola in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday, and the players took a moment to remember Atsu during training on Tuesday.
A huge banner with the inscription ‘RIP Christian Atsu’ was displayed at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, according to a photo posted on social media.
The late winger appeared in 65 games for the Black Stars, scoring nine goals before deciding to retire from the national team following the 2019 AFCON.
Black Stars await AFCON challenge Meanwhile, Ghana will host the Palancas Negras of Angola in Kumasi for the first leg of their double-header.
The team will leave for Luanda four days later for the second leg of the qualifying tie.
Ghana sit top of Group E after two matches and will seal qualification if they collect all six points on offer.
Chelsea auction jerseys for Atsu Elsewhere, Sports Brief reported on English giants, Chelsea honouring the late Atsu by helping complete a school building he had started.
The Ghanaian spent five seasons on the books of the Blues despite failing to make a competitive appearance for the Stamford Bridge outfit.
On Saturday, Chelsea engaged Everton in an English Premier League game and this game will help complete the work Atsu had started.
Adebayor pays tribute to Atsu
Emmanuel Adebayor has paid emotional tribute to Atsu after attending the final burial of the late winger.
The former Ghana international was laid to rest in his hometown of Ada on March 17 in a sombre memorial.
Atsu was among the many who tragically died following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6.