The Black Stars of Ghana were dealt a huge blow after suffering defeat in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations despite facing an unfancied Cape Verde.
Ghana, four-time African champions, came into the game as overwhelming favourites but were punished by a more clinical Cape Verde in a 1-2 thriller.
With big names like Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Salisu, Andre Ayew and Inaki Williams, it was Manchester United's outcast Bebe and Jovane Carbral that masterminded Cape Verde's win.
There is pressure on the Black Stars ahead of their game against Egypt in their second group game as a defeat could mean the end of the road for Ghana.
Cape Verde got off to a bright start after Jamiro Monteiro rebounded a shot from Carbral in the 17th minute.
The Black Stars levelled after the breakthrough Man of the Match ALexander Djiku after the defender headed home a Jordan Ayew corner.
Late into the game, Garry Rodrigues stole the winner after a poor clearance by the Black Stars.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Kurt Okraku is only interested in kicking out at and disqualifying people from contesting him in elections meanwhile he has nothing to offer Ghana football. He should resign for the good of Ghana football. They are only there to make money and please we should stop pumping so much money into this uzless Black Stars team which only serves as a cash cow for some few selfish dishonest individuals. The money should go to develop other sports. Enough is enough
AYEW BROTHERS JUST HAVE TO LEAVE THE TEAM THEY ARE A LIABILITY ITS BECAUSE OF THEIR SELFISH FATHERS INFLUENCE KEEPING THOSE LAME PLAYERS IN THE TEAM UNTIL WE RID THE TEAM OF THESE PARASITES WE SHOULD FORGET....
Wontumi world cup winners team, you see what politics has reduced Ghana. Let Wontumi come out and speak, uselesssss cahairman with no brain
The weakest link of the blackstars is Dede Ayew. Until he quits we have nowhere going
Until we concentrate on building a formidable local players infused with a couple of foreign players and maintaining a coach for a long time like Senegal we should forget. Football is now scientific. Instead of having a team we're relying on names. Since Senegal 92 I've not fully supported Black Star. I don't want heartbreaks and pressure.
WITH OKRAKU AS GFA BOSS AND RANDY ABBEY AS HIS DEPUTY, FORGET GOING TO THE NEXT ROUND. BLACK STARS WILL CONTINUE TO BE RIF RAF .