World Cup 2026: Ghana defender Marvin Senaya hails Black Stars’ “character and mentality” despite round 32 exit

Ghana defender Marvin Senaya has reflected on the Black Stars 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign following their Round of 32 elimination, praising the teams spirit despite the disappointment of exit.The West African powerhouse exited the tournament after succumbing to a 1-0 defeat to Colombia at the Kansas City Stadium last Saturday. Jhon Arias’ first-half strike was enough for the South America outfit to progress to the round 16 of the global showpiece, being co-hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Despite exiting the tournament, Senaya believes the squad showed strong resilience and unity throughout their journey.Not the result we wanted, but proud to be through to the Round of 32. This group showed its character and mentality every step of the way. Now its all about whats next. Proud to wear this badge. Proud to be a Black Star, he said.The Black Stars reached the knockout stage as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams after finishing third in Group L. Their campaign included a 1-0 victory over Panama, a goalless draw against England and a 2-1 defeat to Croatia.Ghana will now turn their attention to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which begin in September, as they seek to rebuild for the next phase of international competition.



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