{"id":217,"date":"2026-06-30T09:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=217"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:04:27","slug":"mtn-rallies-behind-black-stars-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-round-of-32-clash-sahara-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=217","title":{"rendered":"MTN Rallies Behind Black Stars Ahead of FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Clash \u2022 Sahara Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"MTN Rallies Behind Black Stars Ahead of FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Clash \u2022 Sahara Football\" title=\"MTN Rallies Behind Black Stars Ahead of FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Clash \u2022 Sahara Football\" \/><\/div><p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has extended its best wishes to the Black Stars as they prepare to face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/2026-fifa-world-cup-dr-congo-1-1-portugal\/\">Colombia in the Round of 32<\/a> of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The company expressed confidence in the national team, urging the players to give their all and make the nation proud as they seek a place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/e1fz_9NB90Q?si=Ixf_5jJ7hHt9xUAy\">Round of 16.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMTN Ghana wishes the Black Stars every success in their crucial knockout fixture. We believe in the team\u2019s determination, resilience and fighting spirit, and we are confident they have what it takes to secure victory and progress to the next stage of the competition,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n<p>MTN further encouraged Ghanaians to rally behind the team with unwavering support, expressing hope that the Black Stars will deliver a memorable performance and continue their impressive World Cup journey.<\/p>\n<p>The company wished the team the very best, expressing optimism that the Black Stars will overcome Colombia, advance to the next round, and continue their quest for World Cup glory.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Stephen Blewett, paid a visit to the Black Stars camp to rally support behind the team.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46726\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?fit=788%2C930&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-46726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?resize=254%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?resize=254%2C300&amp;ssl=1 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?resize=868%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C906&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?resize=150%2C177&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?resize=450%2C531&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-1.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Addressing the players, Mr Blewett inspired them with words of encouragement, confidence and determination, reaffirming MTN Ghana\u2019s unwavering support as the team seeks to progress further in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>He described the Black Stars\u2019 journey so far as a source of pride for the nation, saying their performances had reminded Ghanaians of what the team represents.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/mtn-rallies-behind-black-stars-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-round-of-32-clash\/whatsapp-image-2026-06-28-at-20-02-55-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?fit=1080%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,791\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WhatsApp Image 2026-06-28 at 20.02.55 (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?fit=788%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-46725\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C220\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C562&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?resize=450%2C330&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-28-at-20.02.55-2.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole nation is behind the Black Stars,\u201d he said, urging the players to give their all and continue making the country proud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has extended its best wishes to the Black Stars as they prepare to face Colombia in the Round of 32 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. 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