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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Inaki Williams has expressed excitement ahead of Ghana’s opening game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n

The Athletic Bilbao forward, who was born in Spain decided to represent Ghana to fulfill his grandfather’s deam of seeing him play for the Black Stars at the biggest stage.<\/p>\n

Williams made his Ghana debut in Spain after coming on in the game against Brazil.<\/p>\n

“Everything is being incredible, much better than I expected. I didn’t know there were so many people from Ghana living here, I didn’t expect such a welcome. My parents have arrived today and they are going to eat a few good weeks of football,” says a excited In\u0303aki Williams.<\/p>\n

“It’s not that I got tired of waiting for a call from Spain. A chance to play with Ghana opened up for me. The president came to Bilbao to meet with me and my family, to play in a World Cup and even so it wasn’t something I had at all Of course. The first few times I said no. I didn’t make the decision until I traveled to Ghana and traveled with my grandparents. My grandfather made me change my mind. My grandfather’s dream was to see his grandson play with Ghana,” he explains.<\/p>\n

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