2. Seriously, they believe they can win it for Africa, and their united pride as a nation is awesome. If there was only one team left in Europe, I highly doubt, to give a poignant example, France and England will be supporting Germany if Spain leave Germany the only team remaining in the football.
3. Is there another team with any major link to England/Britain left in the tournament? No. Ghana have the link. Former colony, LOVE the Queen. Therefore it makes historical and political sense sense to support them. Plus, one might argue the British weren't always incredibly nice to the country in colonial times, so It'd be a nice peace offering. They are the most warm welcoming people, especially to the English, despite the constant reminders of the legacies of slavery and colonial exploitation in their land, its a massive lesson in forgiveness.
4.It would really suck if we lost our world cup spirit in wake of the Ger-turmoil. I'm not gonna lie, it bought a massive lump to my throat when I saw some Japanese guys crying at the end of the match, and almost 'kissing their England shirts goodbye' but I'm sure we can still enjoy it, right? It's football!! And the wise choice is to support Ghana.
5. Their faith as a team is inspiring, they genuinely believe its God's grace that's got them this far.
6. Having said that, they are a little bit immodest, but I think its a positive thing. To quote Asamoah Gyan: "I asked God to make me the greatest striker in the world, and he did".
A little far off the mark maybe, but couldn't we all do with a dose of that kind of self confidence?!
7. Celebration at a Ghanaian foot ball game is awesome. Celebration after a Ghana game, win or lose, is awesome. To quote Marcel Desailly (ITV Commentator from Ghana)
"I can imagine now, there will be dancing, and beer, and singing, and there will be a goat just there *points* "
8.They are in the quarter finals, i.e still in the contest.
9.They play as a team, not as a random bunch of individuals. I imagine they would consider each other brothers on and off the pitch, and it shows in the game, again, win or lose.
10. THEY KNOW THEIR NATIONAL ANTHEM!
11.They play as if it means something to them personally. And probably get paid shockingly less than the England team,whilst playing extortionately better. As the BBC pointed out, the England team: 'Will probably be banging in 3 goals a match like its no effort when the premier league starts.' WHERE IS YOUR PRIDE in your job to represent your country?
12. Ghanaian football games are always entertaining! Scrappy, drama dives, praying on the pitch, yellow cards agogo, more gestures than Fabio Capello at a night club doing sign language. I'm eagerly anticipating a match in the African cup of nations when the entire 2 teams get red carded. Also, they are a rather attractive bunch.
OK, so that was 12. But, I have a point, seriously....wouldn't you rather look like this...
than like this?
*****With Massive Thanks to David P Wright, Rebecca Gathercole and
Jade L Beakhouse for their ideas.*****
3 comments:
Hahaha, love it Louise! That pic of England fans sitting in the detritus is classic.
I'm definitely hoping Ghana get further, although they're going to have to play out of their skins to beat Uruguay - Forlan and Suarez have both been seriously impressive. I'm still rooting for Argentina though, childhood favourites and all. It would be great for Ghana to win it for Africa though (I'd be really interested to know to what extent other African nations are rooting for Ghana to win it...)
Oh, and ***pedant alert*** but "extortionately better"? Surely "exponentially"? Or "astronomically"? Or or or...
Still, I love a good list. Good work.
Yeah, I saw those guys sitting there and thought it was a photo opp. too good to miss. If you are said stars of dejected photos, please contact me for royalties, when I get some.
The rest of Africa are rooting for Ghana, big styleee, except for the Nigerians. Most of their fans are south African now, due to the fact that the Ghanaian government flew 1000 fans out to ZA all expenses paid, then realised it was rather costly so pulled them all back after the group matches ended. Love it.
Loved reading this the first time round; sad to see them exit in that way.
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