{"id":28419,"date":"2026-04-01T05:05:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/why-englands-opponents-sacked-manager-72-days-before-2026-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T05:05:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:05:34","slug":"why-englands-opponents-sacked-manager-72-days-before-2026-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/why-englands-opponents-sacked-manager-72-days-before-2026-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Why England&#8217;s opponents sacked manager 72 days before 2026 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cc3189\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">England will face Ghana in the World Cup final on June 23, but the African nation has sacked manager Otto Addo after consecutive defeats to European nations.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36948690\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hours before Ghana manager Otto Addo is sacked, he gives instructions to Antoine Semenyo during defeat against Germany\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36948690.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2269131847.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36948690.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2269131847.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36948690.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2269131847.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36948690.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2269131847.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Otto Addo gives Antoine Semenyo instructions during the defeat to Germany, hours before being sacked as Ghana boss\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Otto Addo gives instructions to Antoine Semenyo during the defeat to Germany, hours before being sacked as Ghana manager (Image: 2026 Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ghana sacked coach Otto Addo just 72 days before the start of the World Cup. The Black Stars are England&#8217;s second group opponents on June 23, but Ghana took the ax after suffering four consecutive defeats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There was also a time when Ghana failed to qualify for the African Cup of Nations despite having star players like Antoine Semenyo and Mohamed Kudus. Ghana lost 2-1 to Germany in Stuttgart last Friday night, just days after losing 4-1 to Austria, marking the end of Addo&#8217;s second spell in charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Addo, 50, led Ghana to the last World Cup and was reappointed in March 2024, but lost nine of his 22 games in charge.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_13e0b4\">read more: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Harry Kane has already made his feelings clear about Arsenal&#8217;s stars: &#8216;Who should be suspended?&#8217;<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_13e0b4\">read more: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">How to watch FIFA World Cup Qualifiers tonight &#8211; TV channels, live streams and kickoff times<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There was a huge backlash from the fans and Addo was sacked just hours after the defeat to Germany, even though the home side needed Deniz Undav&#8217;s winning goal in the 88th minute to secure victory. Ghana also lost to Japan and South Korea in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The Ghana Football Association will communicate the Black Stars&#8217; new technical direction in due course,&#8221; the Ghana Football Association said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ghana begin their match against Panama on June 18, before taking on England in Boston. 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