Just hours before Villarreal’s UEFA Champions League matchup with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, Black Stars coach Otto Addo spoke with deputy captain Thomas Partey. The conversations were positive, with Otto underlining the need for players to keep their shape for the World Cup.
In the 46th minute of Villarreal’s 3-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena, Georges Mikautadze took Thomas Partey’s place. Addo has been keeping an eye on Ghanaian athletes, most recently traveling to Spain to observe Kwasi Sibo, Abdul Mumin, and other players.
He has also checked up on Mohammed Kudus, Tariq Lamptey, Jordan Ayew, and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku. These visits aim to foster team cohesiveness and togetherness ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America.
Ghana’s Group L opponents are Panama, England, and Croatia. The Black Stars World Cup campaign kicks off against Panama on June 17, followed by England (June 23) and Croatia (June 27). Ghana will play Austria and Germany in March as warm-up matches for the World Cup in June.
