{"id":233233,"date":"2024-10-16T05:14:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T05:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/agyemang-badu-criticises-black-stars-players-for-lack-of-passion-after-sudan-defeat\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T05:14:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T05:14:51","slug":"agyemang-badu-criticises-black-stars-players-for-lack-of-passion-after-sudan-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/agyemang-badu-criticises-black-stars-players-for-lack-of-passion-after-sudan-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Agyemang-Badu criticises Black Stars players for lack of passion after Sudan defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Former Udinese star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has voiced his disappointment over the current state of Black Stars, particularly citing the players\u2019 lack of passion and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The former Black Stars midfielder grew emotional as he criticized the team following their 2-0 defeat to Sudan on October 15, 2024, a loss that leaves Ghana on the brink of missing out on AFCON qualification for the first time since 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on their ongoing struggles, Agyemang-Badu noted that both the national team and the wider football ecosystem in Ghana face significant challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Onua Sports, he highlighted the Black Stars&#8217; poor run, with only two wins in their last 12 matches.<\/p>\n<p>He questioned why players who excel at their clubs underperform when representing Ghana. &#8220;They do very well at their clubs, but the moment they get to Ghana, it turns into something else,&#8221; he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Agyemang-Badu also pointed out the defensive errors that led to Sudan&#8217;s goals, stating the need for the players to develop stronger character and passion for the game.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You don\u2019t have a team, you don\u2019t have character, you don\u2019t have passion, you don\u2019t have anything,&#8221; he stated, urging both players and management to take responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana now needs to secure wins against already-qualified Angola and Niger, while hoping that Sudan falters against these same opponents, to keep their chances alive for next year\u2019s tournament in Morocco.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Udinese star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has voiced his disappointment over the current state of Black Stars, particularly citing the players\u2019 lack of passion and accountability. 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