Soccer News of Monday, 28 June 2010
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2010-06-28WC2010: Quotes
- It’s not the G-20 anymore. It’s now the G-19, because Ghana eliminated the United States. - Monday night on “The Late Show With David Letterman”
- "Ghana sent the US home from the 2006 World Cup. They might not want to do it again today, because if they do, President Palin will probably invade them in 2012." -Dan Davis
- "In some respects Ghana would have been a tougher obstacle [than Germany] because they seem to be a much more free-flowing side." - David James, England goalkeeper
- "Ghana's two goals in the group stage came from penalties. They create loads of chances but give the impression they could not score in an Essex nightclub during happy hour on a Saturday night." - THE SUN
- "Ghana have steadfastly refused to crown fine play by sticking the ball in the net, which, it's true, is a rather big flaw. But the law of averages suggests it can't continue: surely no team can remain this wasteful in front of goal?" -commentator
- "Yes, We Gyan" - the new slogan of Black Stars fans, borrowing from U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign slogan, "Yes, We Can."
- "Those who were not able to go to South Africa, and still in el-wak stadium and shy of going to their various homes should go find a place and hide so that they go home after the world cup with the impression that they were in South Africa" - HON. Nii Nortey Duah
- "Two Princes on the team [Ghana] they just need a king to put the ball in the back of the net.." - ESPN Commentator
- "Ghana has showed not all the big names play good football in the World Cup." — defender Neven Subotic
- "Our qualification is not sealed yet. We have to beat Australia, even that will not be enough until we overcome Germany as well and we have psyched up the players to understand the situation," - GFA president Kwasi Nyantakyi
