{"id":55496,"date":"2022-11-17T13:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T13:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=55496"},"modified":"2022-11-17T13:15:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T13:15:30","slug":"abukari-damba-chooses-who-should-be-black-stars-number-one-goalkeeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=55496","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Abukari Damba Chooses Who Should be Black Stars Number One Goalkeeper<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ex-Ghana goalkeeper, Abukari Damba has urged the current goal minders to stand up to the World Cup challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen of KAS Eupen and St. Gallen\u2019s Lawrence Ati-Zigi are the three shot stoppers in Otto Addo\u2019s final 26 squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trio are yet to taste game time at top national team activities with many casting doubt about their capabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Damba however charges them to come to the party when called to duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe main thing is the players accepting and living up to expectations, there is always one day in one\u2019s life and that is it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe call up is now on their head, they are representing the Ghanaian populace in and outside the country, they need to live up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause they deserve it, that is why they are there, it is a huge task, I agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe first time you have such an opportunity, you will definitely not want to fluff it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd I\u2019m hoping and wishing that these players will accept this mantle and hold their heads high, defend the flag of Ghana and of course make themselves proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTheir families proud and their values will go up, this is the biggest opportunity.\u201d Abukari Damba told Radio Gold Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Stars will engage Switzerland in a final preparatory game in Abu Dhabi on Thursday November 17 before the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEND A STORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Do you have a story for us or need a promotion \/ advertisement? 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