I'm so into Samurai Blue, but the coach apologized for the collision that smashed his ankle. Thank you

Nov 16, 2025

I'm so into Samurai Blue, but the coach apologized for the collision that smashed his ankle. Thank you
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Oto Addo, the coach of the Ghana national team, expressed his gratitude for the Japanese player's attitude despite the Ghanaian national team's injury.

Ghana lost 0-2 in a friendly match against Japan in November at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Japan, on the 14th. It was a game where the gap was revealed. In Ghana, some key players such as Mohamed Kudus and Thomas Partey were absent, but key players such as Antoine Semeno also played. However, he was lethargic in the face of Japan, which boasts the strongest power in Asia.

After Takumi Minamino's first goal in the 16th minute of the first half, Japan sealed the game with Doan Ritz's additional goal in the 15th minute of the second half. He did not fall behind Ghana's counterattack and secured his first A-match win in November.




I'm so into Samurai Blue, but the coach apologized for the collision that smashed his ankle. Thank you
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Ghana suffered a painful defeat and even more heartbreaking injuries. In the 11th minute of the second half, Abu Francis was kicked by Japanese midfielder Tanaka Ao while trying to block the opponent's shot. Francis had to leave the field with a horrific injury that smashed his ankle.

Nevertheless, Ado showed a soft response due to the Japanese national team's attitude. Tanaka approached Addo after the game and apologized directly for the Ghanaian player's injury due to his play. Addo "It's not an ordinary thing. In addition to coming to apologize to our player, I sincerely thank the player for coming to see me as a coach. We do not take this behavior for granted. It shows a very good education in Japan" he said. It means a lot for a player to apologize. I want to say thank you. This is an important part of football."

After the game, Ghana's team reported that Francis will not be able to participate in the 2026 North-China World Cup. Francis's side, Toulouse, said 'Francis suffered a very serious injury that ended the season early. He qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but he was sidelined. The club wishes him a speedy recovery. I hope you come back as soon as possible. I'll be by your side to overcome the ordeal' he revealed.




Meanwhile, Ghana will finish their schedule in Japan and prepare for the match against South Korea, the last A match in November and the last A match in 2025. It is scheduled to face off at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.