Brazil and Ghana will test their potential in a clash entitled as a “friendly” at Craven Cottage. It’s time for the South American giants and the West African forces to renew their rivalry…
Brazil are poised to top Ghana at the end of the day as history recalls an interesting fact: the Seleçao haven’t lost a match in the United Kingdom since 1991. The Brazilians have also won each of their last 5 encounters in Britain.
But why would Ghana restrain themselves from trying to impose their game over Brazil? Mano Menezes’ boys are going through a bad run as the world could witness during the 2011 Copa America.
The 5-time World Cup champions are yet to considerably improve; last month’s 3-2 defeat to Germany can prove this point. Could the return of the “Great Ronaldinho” down the Black Stars and become Brazil’s solution?
Records remind that a Vagner Love strike was enough to prevent the Africans from clinching their first ever win over the Seleçao a few years ago. But times have changed since Ghana last affronted Brazil at the senior level.
Claude Le Roy is no more at the head of the coaching staff. The era of Milovan Rajevac—marked by the 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign—even came and ended. The Black Stars are now under the leadership of Goran Stevanovic as the nation’s desire remains the same: to see the Ghanaian national team develop and clinch a major trophy at last.
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations is just around the corner but the 2014 FIFA World Cup isn’t out of their sight either. Consequently, coming up against 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil appears as an immense opportunity to answer a few questions like the following one:
Are the Ghanaians, who failed to break Africa’s quarter-final jinx during South Africa 2010, now capable of creating a big record such as beating Brazil’s senior team for the first time?
Well, the Ghanaians weren’t impressive last week when they faced Swaziland in a 2012 AFCON qualifier. There was bad news as goal scorer Asamoah Gyan picked up an early injury. Prince Tagoe’s wastefulness in attack, meanwhile, almost punished the entire squad. The good news, however, is that Ghana still managed to clinch a positive result.
The emergence of Agyemang-Badu as Michael Essien’s successor, the transformation of Kwarasey into Ghana’s first choice goalkeeper, the development of young chap Neymar and the return of 2002 World Cup winner Ronaldinho will all come into play at Craven Cottage on Monday night.
Kick-off time for Brazil vs Ghana is at 11:30am PST, 2:30pm EST and 6:30pm GMT.
But why would Ghana restrain themselves from trying to impose their game over Brazil? Mano Menezes’ boys are going through a bad run as the world could witness during the 2011 Copa America.
The 5-time World Cup champions are yet to considerably improve; last month’s 3-2 defeat to Germany can prove this point. Could the return of the “Great Ronaldinho” down the Black Stars and become Brazil’s solution?
Records remind that a Vagner Love strike was enough to prevent the Africans from clinching their first ever win over the Seleçao a few years ago. But times have changed since Ghana last affronted Brazil at the senior level.
Claude Le Roy is no more at the head of the coaching staff. The era of Milovan Rajevac—marked by the 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign—even came and ended. The Black Stars are now under the leadership of Goran Stevanovic as the nation’s desire remains the same: to see the Ghanaian national team develop and clinch a major trophy at last.
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations is just around the corner but the 2014 FIFA World Cup isn’t out of their sight either. Consequently, coming up against 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil appears as an immense opportunity to answer a few questions like the following one:
Are the Ghanaians, who failed to break Africa’s quarter-final jinx during South Africa 2010, now capable of creating a big record such as beating Brazil’s senior team for the first time?
Well, the Ghanaians weren’t impressive last week when they faced Swaziland in a 2012 AFCON qualifier. There was bad news as goal scorer Asamoah Gyan picked up an early injury. Prince Tagoe’s wastefulness in attack, meanwhile, almost punished the entire squad. The good news, however, is that Ghana still managed to clinch a positive result.
The emergence of Agyemang-Badu as Michael Essien’s successor, the transformation of Kwarasey into Ghana’s first choice goalkeeper, the development of young chap Neymar and the return of 2002 World Cup winner Ronaldinho will all come into play at Craven Cottage on Monday night.
Kick-off time for Brazil vs Ghana is at 11:30am PST, 2:30pm EST and 6:30pm GMT.
