{"id":111805,"date":"2023-10-18T06:59:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/18\/chris-hughton-apologizes-after-ghanas-disappointing-defeat\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:59:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:59:49","slug":"chris-hughton-apologizes-after-ghanas-disappointing-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/18\/chris-hughton-apologizes-after-ghanas-disappointing-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Hughton apologizes after Ghana’s disappointing defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chris Hughton and Jordan Ayew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Ghana coach, Chris Hughton has apologised after his side\u2019s defeat against the United States of America (USA).<\/p>\n

The Black Stars at\u00a0the Geodis Stadium, Nashville suffered a 4-0 defeat against the US Men\u2019s national team\u00a0in the final game in the international friendly games for October on Wednesday dawn.<\/p>\n

In a post-match conference, the 64-year-old apologised for the outcome of the game.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI apologise for the performance and the results,\u201d the former Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur coach said.<\/p>\n

USA broke the deadlock after just 10 minutes into the game through Dortmund midfielder Giovanni Reyna before captain Christian Pulisic doubled the advantage for the host from the spot nine minutes later.<\/p>\n

The Yanks continued their demolishing exercise as Monaco attacker Folarin Balogun hit the back of the net to extend USA\u2019s lead in the 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0minute.<\/p>\n

Just before half-time, Reyna added the United States\u2019 fourth from an indirect freekick in the box to seal victory for the host.<\/p>\n

In the first game against Mexico at the Bank of America Stadium, Ghana suffered a 2-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After the two games, the Black Stars conceded six goals and could not score in any of the games.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars will now focus on their World Cup qualifiers against in November. Ghana will begin its qualifiers against Madagascar on November 13 and Comoros on November\u00a021\u00a0before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast next year.<\/p>\n

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