{"id":1255159,"date":"2022-11-21T16:36:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/21\/perfect-time-for-ghana-to-seek-revenge\/"},"modified":"2022-11-21T16:36:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:36:17","slug":"perfect-time-for-ghana-to-seek-revenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/21\/perfect-time-for-ghana-to-seek-revenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect time for Ghana to seek revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"459\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1669048576_877_Screenshot-2022-11-17-120137-696x459.png\"   alt=\"Black Stars celebrate\" title=\"Black Stars celebrate\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Ghanaian-born former France international, Marcel Desailly, says it is a perfect time for the Black Stars to seek revenge against Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p>The West African country will come up against the South American side in Group H in the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana will come up against\u00a0Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah in the final group game on December 2.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Luis Suarez became an enemy of Ghana and African football when he scooped out Dominic Adiyah\u2019s\u00a0goal-bound header from the goal line with his hands.<\/p>\n<p>The former Barcelona forward\u2019s action denied Ghana an opportunity to make a historic semi-final berth in the 2010 World Cup hosted in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>After 12 years, Desailly who won the 1998 World Cup with France wants the Black Stars to make a statement by seeking revenge against the two-time world champions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gettyimages-1443009402-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186467\"  \/><figcaption><strong>AL KHOR, QATAR \u2013 NOVEMBER 20: Marcel Desailly brings out the FIFA World Cup Trophy prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Michael Regan \u2013 FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt is the World Cup again and everyone will be happy to see Ghana make a significant impact at the tournament,\u201d he told Graphic Sports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the major talking points is the game with Uruguay and I think it is a perfect time for revenge for Ghana and Africa as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Commenting on Ghana\u2019s chances of progressing from the group stage, Desailly said it would be in the interest of the Black Stars to start their campaign on a bright note.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not going to be an easy group for Ghana but there is a chance if the team can start on a bright note.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is very important to start steadily and grow into the tournament in such competitions because you need the stability to reach far and I believe it can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPortugal stand tall in the group because they won the Euros recently and in terms of experience they are ahead, but Ghana should not be ruled out from the group,\u201d\u00a0Desailly added.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana will, however, open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.<\/p>\n<p>Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wLQNhtJLMqg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lost in hardship, how do I navigate my way out - Badwam Afisem on Adom TV (21-11-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wLQNhtJLMqg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian-born former France international, Marcel Desailly, says it is a perfect time for the Black Stars to seek revenge against Uruguay. 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