Exiting Black Stars was the difficult moment in my career – Sammy Kuffour

W?rzburg, GERMANY: Ghanaian defender Samuel Kuffour addresses a press convention in Wurzburg, 10 June 2006, before his physique of workers’s first match within the FIFA World Cup. Ghana will play their first match 12 June, against Italy in a Group E match in Hannover. AFP PHOTO/ PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (Characterize credit score should always read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP through Getty Pictures)

Musty Ghana defender Samuel Osei Kuffour has unfolded in regards to the emotional scenario of leaving the senior national physique of workers, calling it judicious one of many hardest moments of his occupation.

The ex-Bayern Munich star performed a a must contain role in serving to the Unlit Stars precise qualification for their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2006.

Nonetheless, his match experience took a not easy turn actual thru Ghana’s opening match against eventual champions Italy. A misplaced motivate lunge from Kuffour resulted in a aim, contributing to Ghana’s 2-0 defeat.

Following that sport, Kuffour became dropped from the squad for Ghana’s second physique of workers-stage match and became additionally disregarded of the lineup for the needed strategy upon against Brazil within the Spherical of 16.

“I felt execrable after the first sport against Italy actual thru the 2006 World Cup, however being dropped for the second sport opened the door for others,” he urged Sporty FM.

“I performed judicious one of my handiest games against Italy, however that mistake… and after the match, I urged my administration I’ll perchance presumably well not play for the national physique of workers anymore,” he added.

Kuffour, who earned 54 caps for Ghana and scored three goals, stays judicious one of many country’s most completed defenders.