World Cup 2026: 'Rely on us to return even more formidable' - Prince Adu assures Ghanaians following exit in the round of 32

[caption id="attachment_1322014" align="alignnone" width="612"] FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 23: Prince Adu #25 and players of Ghana walk out for the pitch inspection before the FIFA World Cup 2026[/caption]Black Stars striker Prince Adu Kwabena has pledged to assist the national squad in recovering from their early exit in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The West African team faced elimination in the first knockout round following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in Kansas City. Adu Kwabena entered the match as a substitute in the second half as Ghana's World Cup aspirations came to an end, yet the forward based in the Czech Republic remains optimistic about the national team's future. "We would have loved to continue the journey; we gave it our all right to the very end," he shared on social media. "Thank you to the fans for your unwavering support, and thank you to the staff and the entire team for fighting and giving everything they had." Competing for Ghana at the World Cup is a significant source of pride—a lifelong ambition and the dream of every footballer. "Count on us to come back even stronger, driven by the desire to take our colors to even greater heights." The former Bechem United player returned to Ghana last week for a brief vacation before rejoining his club teammates for pre-season training. Meanwhile, the Black Stars are set to resume play in October for the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.