Ghanaian forward and Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is brimming with hope and pride as he speaks on the passion Ghanaians hold for football and the determination of the current Black Stars squad to make the nation proud.
“In Ghana, football means everything; there is no sport like football. We eat and drink football, and everything is football. So when we do play for the national team, we always want to fight and do our best for our country,” Kamaldeen passionately shared during an interview with Showmax.
The talented attacker, who has consistently dazzled fans with his pace and flair, acknowledged the legacy left by some of Ghana’s most iconic footballers.
“We have seen the likes of Essien and Asamoah Gyan achieve great things for Ghana on the biggest stage at the 2010 World Cup, and that is still in our brains and we want to be able to recreate that.”
At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Ghana’s Black Stars captured the world’s attention by reaching the quarter-finals — a historic run that ended in heartbreak after a dramatic clash with Uruguay.
With the score level in extra time, Luis Suárez infamously handled the ball on the goal line, denying Ghana a last-minute winner. Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty, and Ghana eventually lost on penalties.
The pain of that near-semi-final qualification still lingers, but it remains one of Ghana’s proudest football moments.
