German-born
Ghana international Kevin- Prince Boateng has told his brother, Jerome that he
has regrets about how his 4-year stint with the Black Stars ended.
Boateng
who switched allegiance to represent Ghana in the build-up to the 2010 FIFA
World Cup had a love-hate relationship with the Black Stars, but everything
came crushing down when he, together with Sulley Muntari were sacked from
Ghana’s Brazil 2014 World Cup camp for insubordination towards the coach.
Kevin
has maintained that one of the best decisions he ever took was to represent
Ghana at the senior level and in an Instagram live chat admitted to his brother
Jerome that he hopes to have a last chance with the Black Stars.
Kevin: “With the national team, I didn’t like the way it ended
because they gave me so much. But you never know, maybe I can go back and play
one more time again.”
Jerome: “Or maybe the assistant coach.”
Kevin: “Or maybe the coach, you never know.”
Jerome: “Oh yeah, best coach.” [both laugh]
Kevin: “My relationship with Ghana is still intact. I still
feel close to them.”
Prior
to that infamous chapter in Brazil Kevin had risen to fame and made history. At
the 2010 FIFA World Cup, brothers Jerome Boateng and Kevin-Prince Boateng
became the first brothers to play against each other for different countries in
World Cup history.
Born
in Germany to the same Ghanaian father, the brothers chose to represent
different countries in their international career with the older Boateng,
Kevin-Prince, 33, choosing to play for the country of his father and Jerome,
31, chose Germany.
The
build-up to the group clash was intense with media coverage mostly centered on
the two brothers’ acrimonious relationship at the time.
Germany
won the game 1-0 through a Mesut Ozil goal.
Ten
years have passed and the brothers have since settled their differences.
In
an Instagram live chat, both brothers looked back at the historic moment.
Kevin: “When we played against each other in 2010, we made
history. It had never happened that two brothers played against each other in
world cup history. It was unbelievable. I still remember the night before, you
know, in every family, brothers talk and argue, and we didn’t take for a long
time over some stupid stuff or whatever. I still remember the feeling the day
before, how was it for you, playing against your second country Ghana, against
your brother with all the media on us, it was like the game was not so important?
I know I didn’t sleep…
Jerome: “Yeah, yeah like you said, I think it was a lot of
pressure on both of us and our family even because I think it was really bad
with the media attention and the German media put pressure on me because of the
misunderstanding between us at the time. We got into a fight or something like
that and everybody was on his own. But like you said, the game itself, I was
super nervous. Our parents were watching and were super proud and it was a
super important game for both of us. I was so nervous I think I slept, 2 or 3
hours and I was just praying that we win the game and that I play a normal game
and don’t make a mistake [both chuckle]. I think it was one of the most high
pressure games I’ve ever played in at the world cup.
Kevin: “I think the same. You played world cup and champions
league finals but to play this game was like crazy pressure for everyone.
Jerome: “Yeah, I agree.”
Source: ghanaweb.com
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