Carlos Queiroz, the Black Stars coach, has sent a strong message boosting the morale of Ghanaians and the team ahead of Ghana’s second game against England on Tuesday in Boston.
According to Carlos Queiroz, England has three lions, but Ghana will be backed by 33 million Ghanaians whom he described as ‘lions’ supporting the national team.
Speaking at his pre-match conference, Carlos Queiroz disclosed, “We have a great match in front of us. This is what we are looking for all our lives: to be in the right environment at the right time and to play against the best players in the world.
“We know how England plays. They have excellent players, and they have experience in the Premier League. They have intensity, but we know how we can control this. We know they have three lions, but we have 33 million lions.”
The Portuguese trainer added, “We are in this competition for points. It is to get the points in order to qualify. That is the most important thing for us”.
Carlos Queiroz also added that Ghana’s game against England will be a huge entertainment on the pitch as it will remain in the memories and hearts of the world.
“Trust me, there will be huge entertainment on the pitch. We belong to the entertainment business. We are going to fight, play, and enjoy ourselves. I guarantee you the match will remain in the memories and hearts of people when it finishes.”, he added.
Also, Jordan Ayew, the captain of the Black Stars, has asserted that Ghana’s upcoming clash against England is going to be a tough game, but the team is ready to put on a show and make everybody proud.
According to Jordan Ayew, the team is prepared for the challenge and determined to make the nation proud.
The Black Stars captain revealed that the mood in Ghana’s camp remains positive as the players are fully focused on securing another positive result.
Speaking to the media on Monday ahead of the England game, Jordan Ayew stated, “It has been positive, and it has been good. Everyone is ready for the next game. We’ve won just one game, and we are not yet done”.
“We still have two more important games to play. We want to ensure that we do our best, enjoy ourselves, and get positive results.”
Ayew added, “It’s going to be a tough game, and we all know that. That’s why we are at the World Cup – you have to play against the best teams,” he added.
“We are ready for the challenge, and we are going to do our best to make ourselves proud and make our country and families proud.”
He further touched on Ghana’s opening win over Panama, saying, “There are no easy games at the World Cup. Every game is difficult because you play against the best teams. Obviously, it was a difficult game against Panama, but in the end, we got the three points, and that’s the most important thing.
“Now we are playing against England, and it’s going to be really difficult, but we will see what happens. We will put on a show and make everybody proud.”
Earlier, the Black Stars secured a 1-0 victory in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Caleb Yirenkyi scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the 95th minute from a Brandon Thomas-Asante assist.
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“We know that they have 3 lions, but we have 33 million lions.”
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