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Semenyo and Ghana out to emulate 2010 World Cup heroes as they face England
Carlos Queiroz’s squad hope to repeat the form that almost made Ghana the first African team to reach the semi-finals
TL;DR
- Antoine Semenyo was inspired by Ghana's 2010 World Cup performance as a child.
- The 2010 Ghana team reached the quarter-finals, nearly becoming the first African semi-finalists, but subsequent World Cups have seen early eliminations.
- A recent win against Panama has rekindled hopes of emulating the 2010 squad's success.
- Former player Asamoah Gyan played a role in pre-match preparations and celebrations for the Panama game.
- Defender Jonathan Mensah highlighted the importance of the first game's momentum in 2010 and the need for a strong performance against England.
- Mensah noted that the 2010 squad had a richer seam of emerging talent compared to the current team.
- Ghana's current squad features players born outside the country, a contrast to the 2010 team.
- Semenyo has emerged as a key player in the absence of Mohammed Kudus.
- The current team hopes to not only reach the quarter-finals but also emulate the fighting spirit of the 2010 squad.