Adam Kwarasey opens up on Ghana’s failure at 2014 World Cup in Brazil

A former goalie for the Black Stars, Adams Kwarasey, has attributed Ghana’s dismal performance at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil to a lack of teamwork.

With only one point from three games, Ghana was eliminated from the competition at the group round.

The Ghanaian team was marred by indiscipline, with Kevin-Prince Boateng and midfielder Sulley Muntari being sent out of camp for misbehavior.

Due to unpaid appearance costs and the Black Stars’ threat to skip their last match against Portugal, Ghana’s government had to airlift $4 million there.

“The World Cup was disappointing, we can all say that. I won’t sit here and cry about how things went. I’m over it, I’m past it but that’s the tournament where I felt that ‘we are not together at all’ – as players and technical team. It wasn’t the best experience but it is what it is, and like I said, I am past it,” he told Joy Sports.

Kwarasey, who started the first game against the United States as Ghana lost 2-1, was dropped in subsequent games against Germany and Portugal.

“If someone decides not to play me and it’s for the best thing for the team, I’m fine with that. But do it as a man and with respect. Tell me and look me in the eyes when you do and I will respect your decision. But I have to honestly say that I was in better form 3 weeks before the WC than I was during the WC because of the simple reason that I wasn’t responding to the training,” he added.