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Dede Ayew breaks silence on calls for his retirement from Black Stars

According to him, he still admires and appreciates playing football, just as he did many years ago when he began his journey.

The Le Havre attacker clarified that he has no intention of quitting football anytime soon, despite the ups and downs at this stage in his career.

When quizzed about his future with the national team during an interview with BBC Sport Africa, he responded, “I love what I’m doing, and I’m not ready to stop.”

With André Ayew in good form for Le Havre in the 2024/25 season, scoring a couple of goals, there are reports that Black Stars head coach Otto Addo is considering giving him a call-up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Ayew’s absence from the team followed Addo’s decision to drop the captain from the squad for the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, which were played in 2024.

The coach explained that the decision to leave Ayew out of the squad was based on his performance at the time and was not related to any other issue.

After four matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Ghana are second in Group I with nine points, level with table leaders Comoros. Madagascar are third with seven points, while Mali are fourth with five points.

The country that finish top of the group will secure automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup.

The Black Stars will resume their qualification campaign against Chad and Madagascar in March 2025.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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