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2022 World Cup: Otto Addo defends Andre Ayew after penalty miss against Uruguay

World Cup 2022 World Cup: Otto Addo defends Andre Ayew after penalty miss against Uruguay
DEC 6, 2022 LISTEN

Former Black Stars coach, Otto Addo has jumped to the defense of Andre Ayew following his penalty miss against Uruguay.

The Al Sadd forward had the opportunity to give Ghana the advantage in the 17th minute after the Black Stars were awarded a penalty, but the 32-year-old missed from the spot.

Uruguay defeated Ghana 2-0, courtesy of a first-half brace from Giorgian Dde Arrasteca.

"Nobody should forget, we wouldn't have been there without you," wrote Addo on his Instagram with a photo of the player's penalty against the Bafana Bafana.

"We will get even strong from this," added the coach.

Ayew scored Ghana's first goal at the World Cup in the 3-2 defeat to Portugal in the group opener.

The Black Stars playing and technical team arrived in Ghana on Monday.

The team now will begin preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers set to begin in earnest.

The four-time African champions sit top of Group D with four points from the first two games of the qualifiers.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

Sports JournalistPage: SamuelEkowAmoasiAppiah

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