Ghana lacked team spirit at World Cup, says Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng, a former Ghana international, believes the Black Stars' lack of team spirit was a key factor behind their exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana's campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat by Colombia in the Round of 32 at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, with Jhon Arias scoring the only goal in the 14th minute. Speaking to SBS Sport after the match, Boateng said, "It's missing the team spirit, and I said that before the tournament. If Ghana builds that team spirit, which is difficult, because the coach came in just a month before. But you need to build that team spirit."
Boateng noted that new head coach Carlos Queiroz had only been appointed shortly before the World Cup. He contrasted the current squad with Ghana's run to the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, stating, "We had team spirit in 2010. In 2014, we didn't have team spirit. That's why we went home. It's all about the spirit." The 38-year-old also pointed to the performances of emerging football nations like Cabo Verde, Curacao, and Morocco, arguing that unity has become a defining factor at major international tournaments.
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