*Quick rundown of his path to this match:*
- *Late call-up*: He replaced the injured Alexander Djiku in the squad just before FIFA’s deadline
- *First cap to first start*: Got his first Black Stars cap vs Germany in March, and now starts in place of Jerome Opoku who was rested with a groin strain
- *Club form*: Pafos defender who played 8 Champions League games and scored once this season db524c7ff3ced322
*The family angle is wild too*: He's one of 4 pro footballer brothers, including Brian Brobbey who’s with the Netherlands at the same 2026 World Cup. So two brothers, two countries, same tournament. 669b
*Match context*: Ghana are already through to the Round of 32 sitting 2nd in Group L with 4 points. Croatia made 3 changes too, dropping Gvardiol to the bench. Kickoff is at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Big opportunity for the 30-year-old to show what he can do on the biggest stage. 669b
