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World Cup 2022: Former Ghana defender Sammy Kuffour offers advice to Black Stars players ahead of Portugal encounter

Former Ghana international Samuel Osei Kuffour has offered advice to Black Stars players ahead of their clash against Portugal.

The Black Stars who are returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018 has been housed in Group H against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.

On Thursday, Ghana will open their account the European giants before they face South Korea and Uruguay respectively.

“I think it’s just a normal thing because everyday you play against Manchester City, Juventus and other big teams around the World. So it’s just a normal daily game you have to also think and focused. First, you have to think about yourself, your family and the nation at large” he said.

 

Ghana defeated Switzerland 2-0 in their final friendly ahead of the biggest soccer mundial in Qatar.

Goals from Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo ensured the Black Stars signal warning to Portugal ahead of the opener.

The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.

Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament

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