{
  "id": 10917745,
  "title": "I have never seen a Black Stars performance as poor as against The Gambia – Nii Lante Vanderpuye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/i-have-never-seen-a-black-stars-performance-as-poor-as-against-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:58:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-have-never-seen-a-black-stars-performance-as-poor-as-against-the-gambia-nii-lante-vanderpuye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has expressed his strong dissatisfaction with Ghana's performance in their recent 4-2 defeat against The Gambia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Speaking on Joy FM, Vanderpuye stated that he has never witnessed a Black Stars match as poor as the one against The Gambia during his years of following the team in various capacities. Ghana had previously suffered a 2-0 defeat by Ivory Coast before this match, leaving them without a point from their first two matches. The Black Stars had appeared to be in control after leading 2-0, but they collapsed in the second half, allowing The Gambia to score four goals for a dramatic turnaround. The result has left Ghana at the bottom of Group C without any points, putting additional pressure on coach Carlos Queiroz and his team. Ghana will have another chance to improve their qualification prospects in October when they face Somalia in a double-header at the Accra Sports Stadium.",
  "summary": "Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has described Ghana’s performance in the 4-2 defeat by The Gambia as the poorest he has witnessed in his years of following the Black Stars. Ghana suffered a second consecutive defeat in Group C of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers after surrendering a two-goal lead […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Queiroz apologises to Ghanaians after Black Stars suffer another painful defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/queiroz-apologises-to-ghanaians-after-black-stars-suffer-another",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:00:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Dissolve Black Stars and GFA – Sam George after shocking loss to The Gambia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dissolve-black-stars-and-gfa-sam-george-after-shocking-loss-to-the",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:28:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Black Stars stung by Scorpions of Gambia in unbelievable 4-2 comeback win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/black-stars-stung-by-scorpions-of-gambia-in-unbelievable-4-2-comeback",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "AFCON 2027Q: ‘I have never seen a poor performance from Black Stars like against Gambia’ – Nii Lante Vanderpuye",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/afcon-2027q-i-have-never-seen-a-poor-performance-from-black-stars",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:23:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}