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Didi Dramani Confident Ghana is Ready to Take on Nigeria in CHAN Qualifier
Ghana’s Black Galaxies head coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has expressed confidence in his team’s preparation for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Nigeria.
The two footballing giants will face off this month, with both sides vying for a spot in the competition.
The first leg of the crucial qualifier is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium, a venue that has been a hub of Ghanaian footballing history.
A week later, the return leg will be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, where the Black Galaxies will look to seal their place in the final tournament.
Speaking to Ghana Guardian, Dramani shared his thoughts on the high stakes of the match, stating, “In football, when you want to get to the top, you should be ready to meet the top liners.
For me, it was not surprising that we were meeting in Nigeria.”
Footballer Lamine Yamal speaks on the Ballon d’Or award and shares how he will still be happy if his teammate, Pau Cubarsí, gets the award.
“Last year, for me, Cubarsí was the best young player in the world. Either the Kopa award or the Ballon d’Or should go to him. There’s no difference between us.
“When I won it, I told him that he would be next. If he doesn’t win it for whatever reason, I will give it to him.”
Popular footballer Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on retirement and shares how he actually thought of retiring from international football after the 2026 World Cup.
“I thought about retiring from international football after the World Cup, but I spoke to the president, coach, and I am still here. I am an asset, I can help.”
He adds, “The young kids love me because they see me as an example, and that, for me, is the most important thing. I will continue to do that even when I retire after 10 years.”
Footballer Kylian Mbappé shares that he actually came close to signing with Liverpool.
“I was close to Liverpool. My mum was a big fan of Jurgen Klopp, and the favourite destination for my mum was Liverpool. She wanted me to go there,” Mbappé told The Athletic.
“I didn’t listen because I wanted to play in my city, Paris. I didn’t want to leave my country before I was someone. But yes, my mum was always saying, ‘Liverpool — you’re going to be there, playing at Anfield, it’s going to be insane for you.’ I was like, ‘OK!’
“All the time we were talking. ‘What do you think, Mum?’ She’d say, ‘For me, you have to go to Liverpool.’ I said, ‘OK, OK, OK!’ because Jurgen Klopp was an amazing manager. I met him and had a wonderful relationship with him. I had big respect for him.”
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