'I was never going to turn Ghana down' â?? Antoine Semenyo

Manchester City and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has opened up about his decision to represent the Black Stars, revealing that he never had a serious conversation about playing for England despite growing up in the country.

In a video shared by Joy Sports, Semenyo disclosed that his parents never pressured him to choose England, and when Ghana came calling at age 19 or 20, there was only one answer.

"My mum and dad, they never really mentioned anything about England. Obviously living in England, you get a conversation, 'Oh, you should represent England', but it was never a conversation I've ever had, really. Ghana came when I was 19 or 20, so I was never going to turn it down," Semenyo said.

He described representing Ghana as a dream come true and spoke passionately about the support from his family. "It means a lot, just cheering on Ghana, and they're cheering me on. It's great support, and I just love every memory. "It's a dream come true, to be honest."

The 26-year-old also expressed confidence in the current Black Stars squad, believing the team has the talent to shock the world at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"There is a lot of talent in the previous Ghana sides, but I feel like now it's coming in abundance. There are so many positions that we've got covered. There's so much talent. I feel like when we come together, we are such a special group with endless talent, and I feel we can shock a lot of nations. We just need to prove to the world that we can be up there and compete with everyone else. I feel like that's the only question right now. So once we do that, that would be the story rewritten."

Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia and open their World Cup campaign against Panama on June 17. For Semenyo, the time for talk is over; now, it is time to rewrite the story.

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