KANSAS CITY, MO — Ghana could have an opportunity to make historical past within the World Cup spherical of 32 on Friday, July 3.
The Black Stars will tackle Colombia at 9:30 p.m. ET. However the hearts of the Ghana gamers are reserved for again residence, captain Jordan Ayew mentioned.
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This week, Ghana has endured catastrophic flooding. at the very least 12 folks have died as of Tuesday, June 30.
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US ahead #20 Folarin Balogun (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his workforce’s third objective throughout the 2026 World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay on the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026.
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US ahead #20 Folarin Balogun (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his workforce’s third objective throughout the 2026 World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay on the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026.
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Folarin Balogun #20 of the US scores his workforce’s third objective throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles.
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Cesar Samudio #12 of Panama fails to save lots of a shot from Giovanni Reyna #7 of the US as he scores his workforce’s fourth objective throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles.
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US midfielder #07 Giovanni Reyna (R) scores his workforce’s fourth objective throughout the 2026 World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay on the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026.
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US gamers have fun the fourth objective by midfielder #07 Giovanni Reyna throughout the 2026 World Cup Group D soccer match between USA and Paraguay on the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026.
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Heavy rains have flooded Greater than 400 folks have been rescued.
“Everyone seems to be conscious as a result of we’re Ghanaians and we test the information,” Ayew mentioned. “We need to sympathize with our folks, Accra particularly. It has not been a straightforward final couple of days for everybody.”
Ayew shared that the workforce has spoken collectively concerning the occasions of their residence nation. It is solely fueling them to placed on a powerful efficiency.
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“We all know what’s at stake tomorrow,” Ayew mentioned. “It’s motivation for us to make our folks proud and that’s crucial factor.”
Ghana has superior previous the World Cup group stage on two earlier events, reaching the quarterfinals in 2010.