2026 World Cup: ‘We battled like warriors’ and won ‘with our brains’ – Queiroz opens up on Ghana’s victory

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Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his players’ resilience and for using their “brains” to secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his players’ resilience and for using their “brains” to secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“We battled like warriors,” Queiroz told ITV during a post-match interview.

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“We won the game with our brains. First we had to suffer against a great team.

“They know how to play. We knew they would control the game. But step by step, our strategy was to let them come. This is the way to win.”

Ghana’s victory leaves them second in Group L, behind England, who beat Croatia 4-2.

The Black Stars face the Three Lions on 23 June, while Panama will look to bounce back against Croatia.