{
  "id": 3733039,
  "title": "‘I can’t take any game for granted’ – Gideon Mensah says ahead of Bundesliga debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/i-cant-take-any-game-for-granted-gideon-mensah-says-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:03:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-cant-take-any-game-for-granted-gideon-mensah-says-ahead-of-bundesliga-debut/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian footballer Gideon Mensah expresses his mindset ahead of making his Bundesliga debut. Having signed with German club Köln following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mensah emphasizes the importance of every single match. The left-back joined the Bundesliga side on a free transfer, concluding his contract with AJ Auxerre at the end of the 2025/26 season. Mensah highlights the significance of every game during the World Cup, acknowledging that the tournament doesn't last long. He reiterates his commitment to the upcoming Bundesliga season, stating that he won't take any game for granted. The transfer talks with Köln had been ongoing prior to the World Cup, meaning there was no difficulty in deciding on his next club. Mensah recently scored his first goal for Köln in the DFB Pokal, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over Wurzburger Kickers.",
  "summary": "Mensah signed for German side Köln following the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}