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Don’t dwell on your past success – Spectator Editor urges G.O. Sports Academy
Editor of The Spectator, Mr Emmanuel Amponsah, has advised the George Ofori (GO) Sports Academy to continue to sacrifice in other to achieve more laurels and become one of the best in Ghana.
He made this remark after welcoming an entourage from the Academy led by Team Manager, Mrs Love Agbalekpor.
“I was passionate about their success when they began this journey some years back. It has not been easy.
“In Ghana, there are lots of obstacles in sports, particularly football – and you need to have the right expertise with strong financial background to be able to reach the top,” he said.
He urged the team to scale through challenging moments they may encounter and applauded them for their indefatigable efforts and success achieved.
Mr Amponsah pledged his outfit’s unremitting support to put the Academy in the limelight and advised them to remain focused and resolute.
Mrs Agbalekpor earlier assured Mr Amponsah of the team’s determination to get to the apex.
“The team won’t sit back and bank on their previous successes but will continue to work hard and also ensure that their relation goes a long way to put the Academy on the map,” she said.
The G.O. Sports Academy is a football club based in Avatime, in the Ho West District of the Volta Region.
It was established in 2018 by US-based George Ofori with the aim of building on the talents of the less-privileged through education.
The Academy, which was crowned champions in the U-13, U-15 and U-17 divisions of the Volta Regional Juvenile League, also has a second division side that competes in the third-tier of Ghana football.
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew says Ghana will leave nothing on the pitch when they face England in today’s World Cup Group L decider at Gillette Stadium.
With both teams on 3 points, Ayew said his job is to ease pressure on the younger players and hold everyone accountable, himself included.
“I’m doing my best to guide the boys, make them comfortable, take pressure off them, and help us perform,” Ayew told reporters. “I have to perform too. They have to perform too. It’s teamwork. We’re helping each other.”
Ghana come into the Foxborough clash after a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opener.
The captain’s message was simple, “We’re going to give our 100% and we’re going to fight. I’ll make sure when we come off that pitch, we have no regrets.”
The winner takes control of Group L. Kickoff is 4:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante insists Ghana will carry no pressure into Tuesday’s World Cup showdown with England at Boston Stadium, saying the team’s self-belief and sense of purpose outweigh outside expectations.
Brandon provided a 95th minute assist that helped Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto.
The win left both Ghana and England level on three points in Group L following the Three Lions 4-2 over Croatia in their opening match.
Speaking to ghanafa.org Thomas-Asante is adamant that external doubt only fuels the squad.
“Everything to the best ability, it’s very much a case of we back ourselves, we believe in ourselves. Whether people on the outside doubt us, believe us, or anything that’s not what we think about. We think about why we’re here. We’re on a mission,” Thomas-Asante said.
The Coventry City forward said that mission removes any weight of expectation. “That means there’s no pressure. It’s even less pressure for us,” he explained.
“We know our fans believe, but we know that some people might want to overlook us. We use that to our advantage preparing properly and believing that we can go and do something,” He added.
England and Ghana both sit on three points heading into the Foxborough clash, with the winner set to take control of Group L. Kickoff at Boston Stadium on Tuesday.
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