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Let's be honest. Nobody wanted to say it, but somebody has to.
Ghana endured a humiliating evening in Vienna, falling 5-1 to Austria at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion.
Five goals. FIVE. In a friendly. Against a team that hasn't been to a World Cup since 1998.
Marcel Sabitzer opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a defensive lapse, and Ghana never recovered. Gregoritsch and Posch made it 3-0 before Jordan Ayew pulled one back — then two late goals sealed the embarrassment.
And before you say "it's just a friendly" — NO. Context matters. Ghana face England, Croatia, and Panama at the 2026 World Cup. (Ghana Football Association) ENGLAND. CROATIA. If Austria just put five past you, what do you think Bellingham and Co. are going to do?
Otto Addo handed debuts to four new players in this camp (Ghana Football Association) — fine, we get it, he's experimenting. But at what point does "it's a process" stop being an excuse?
Ghana qualified for the World Cup. The excitement is real. But right now? The Black Stars look absolutely nowhere near ready.
Germany on Monday is next. God help them
Drop your thoughts below — are you still confident about Ghana at the World Cup, or is this a warning sign? 👇🏿
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