So the footy fest has started (and I see I've drawn Angola and Germany in the sweepstake, one has no chance and the the other I have no intention of supporting). You can just sense that World Cup fever is just about to burst out in Ghana with the biggest match of their history tonight and I shall be down at Independence Square with hopefully thousands of others in what will hopefully be a celebration of a momentous victory for the underdog.
Watching the Argentina v Cote d'Ivoire match, the mostly Ghanian crowd were very passionate in their support for the African team, the place errupting when Drogba pulled one back. Speaking to some of the crowd, I asked them why they were supporting Cote d'Ivoire and all came back with 'because they were an African team' and 'they could show the world what Africa could do.' When Drogba scored, one man turned round to me and said 'watch the black man's miracle.' He believed that Cote d'Ivoire would stage a comeback that would shock the world. The result left many disheartened and this was seen again after the Angola v Portugal match.
Many Ghanaians believe that it now on their shoulders to represent Africa and that it is their duty to win. Some have talked about God being on their side so they cannot lose and that their homeland has been blessed (see the national anthem for that). I only hope that that will be the case.
Italy 0-2 Ghana maybe?
