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Ghana keeper Asare returns from injury to become World Cup hero

Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare returned from a career-threatening injury that kept him out of the game for 18 months to become a World Cup hero and will seek to keep another clean sheet in his side's final Group L fixture against Croatia on Saturday.

His return from a long-term injury marks a significant personal achievement for the national team during the tournament. This performance sets the stage for Ghana's critical final match in the group stage.

  • Benjamin Asare is the first Ghanaian goalkeeper to return from an 18-month injury to play in a World Cup.
  • The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams, the largest number ever in the tournament's history.
  • Croatia reached the World Cup final in 2018, making them a experienced opponent for Ghana in Group L.
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