{"id":247064,"date":"2026-04-13T21:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsworldghana.com\/?p=247064"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:18:25","slug":"ghana-is-a-nation-of-talent-pride-and-footballing-soul-new-black-stars-coach-carlos-queiroz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/2026\/04\/13\/ghana-is-a-nation-of-talent-pride-and-footballing-soul-new-black-stars-coach-carlos-queiroz\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGhana is a nation of talent, pride, and footballing soul\u201d \u2013 New Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Black Stars<\/strong><\/span> head coach <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlos_Queiroz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carlos Queiroz<\/a><\/strong><\/span> has delivered a heartfelt message to Ghanaians, praising the country\u2019s rich football heritage while pledging full commitment to his new role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The experienced Portuguese tactician, in his first official address since taking charge of the senior national team, described Ghana as a nation deeply rooted in football excellence, highlighting its immense talent, pride, and unique sporting identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGhana is a nation of talent, pride, and footballing soul. I arrive with respect for its history and belief in its future,\u201d Queiroz stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Real Madrid and Iran coach expressed deep gratitude to the Ghana Football Association for the opportunity, stressing that he is embracing the role with humility and a strong sense of responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Queiroz, his appointment goes beyond a typical coaching job, describing it as a mission to serve the country and contribute to the growth and success of the Black Stars, especially with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFootball has given me a lifetime of challenges, lessons, and unforgettable journeys across the world. Today, I accept this mission with the same passion and commitment that have guided me throughout my career,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queiroz also emphasized that success with the Black Stars will require collective effort, discipline, and a shared ambition among players, technical staff, and supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTogether, with unity, discipline, and ambition, we will work to honour the expectations of a great football nation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As he begins his tenure, Queiroz has assured Ghanaians of his unwavering dedication, promising to give everything to bring joy to the nation and elevate the team on the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His message has already sparked optimism among fans, as the Black Stars prepare for a new era under his leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has delivered a heartfelt message to Ghanaians, praising the country\u2019s rich football heritage&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":247065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[12,261,15,28],"class_list":["post-247064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-stories","tag-black-stars","tag-carlos-queiroz","tag-kurt-okraku","tag-otto-addo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247064"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247064\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}