{"id":26472,"date":"2014-06-21T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-21T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=26472"},"modified":"2014-06-21T15:37:44","modified_gmt":"2014-06-21T15:37:44","slug":"play-the-game-of-your-lives-mahama-to-black-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/06\/play-the-game-of-your-lives-mahama-to-black-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Play the game of your lives – Mahama to Black Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

President John Dramani Mahama is encouraging the Black Stars to play their hearts out in tonight\u2019s crucial Group G game against Germany.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars need at least a point to keep their hopes of making it to the second round alive.<\/p>\n

The president says the players are capable of causing an upset in tonight\u2019s match.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Citi News, the Director of Communication at the presidency, Ben Dotse Malor also advised the Black Stars to focus on the possibility of wining against Germany.<\/p>\n

Mr. Malor further urged the Black Stars \u201cto play the best game of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c It is possible and the Black Stars should not be counted out, they should go out there and play the best game of their lives once they have given their all, we are praying and believing God to give Ghana victory,\u201d Mr. Malor said .<\/p>\n

The Black Stars were defeated by the United\u00a0States America\u00a0on Monday.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars declared a state of emergency defeat after the 1-2 painful defeat<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Black Stars player Kwadwo Asamoah has urged his Ghanaian teammates to play out of their skin to ensure they secure the needed points against Germany on Saturday.<\/p>\n

By: Marian Efe Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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