Thomas Partey Breaks Silence After Masterclass Display in World Cup Qualifiers

Thomas Partey Breaks Silence After Masterclass Display in World Cup Qualifiers

  • Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has shared his excitement after starring for the Black Stars in the World Cup qualifiers
  • Partey featured in the games against Chad and Madagascar, scoring a brace against the latter in Morocco
  • The Black Stars midfielder will return to England to rejoin his club for the rest of the campaign in the Premier League

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Thomas Partey has finally reacted after the Black Stars' back-to-back victories in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Arsenal midfielder played an influential role as the Black Stars defeated Chad and Madagascar to enhance their chances of qualifying for the World Cup.

Thomas Partey celebrates Ghana wins.
Thomas Partey reacts after scoring in victory over Madagascar. Photo: Instagram/ @thomaspartey5
Source: Instagram

Having excelled in the game against Chad, Partey scored twice in the 3-0 victory over Madagascar in Morocco to ensure Ghana ends the March international break top of the table.

In a posted on Instagram, Partey shared the sign of victory with the flag of Ghana alongside photos from the game.

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The former Atletico Madrid star reached his fiftieth and 51st game for the national team during the break. Partey has now scoring 15 goals for the Black Stars of Ghana with eight coming in the World Cup qualifiers.

The 31-year-old returns to London for the business end of the campaign with Arsenal as the Gunners compete with Liverpool for the Premier League title.

He is expected to also play a pivotal role in the UEFA Champions League for the London club in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, when they face rivals to his former club Real Madrid.

Partey has made 42 appearances across all competitions for Arsenal this season, scoring three goals, per Transfermarkt.

Otto Addo urges Black Stars to remain focus

Meanwhile, coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo has charged his players to remain focus despite back-to-back wins in the World Cup qualifiers.

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Otto Addo tells Black Stars players stay focus.
Ghana coach urges Black Stars players to stay focused in World Cup qualifiers. Photo: Twitter/ @GhanaBlackstars
Source: Twitter

According to Addo, the job is not yet done as the Black Stars eye a return to the World Cup.

He said during the post-match presser:

"Yeah, I think, like I said, it's not done yet. So, we still have to work hard. This is football. Things can turn very, very fast. As a national coach, you always have to wait for some months before you can get the team together to play again. But, I'm very, very happy for the results, for the way that we played. I think it was, at the end, well-deserved. And, yeah, we're looking forward to the other games.
"We can't change the past. We have to look forward and try our best to use this position in which we are now to qualify for the World Cup."

Partey nets brace in Ghana win

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Arsenal star Thomas Partey has scored a brace to power the Black Stars into a comfortable lead in the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Madagascar in Morocco.

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The deputy Black Stars captain met a swinging cross from Jordan Ayew to put Ghana in the lead after 11 minutes.

The 31-year-old then doubled the advantage after the break after meeting another cross from Ayew.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Lukman Mumuni (Sports Editor) Lukman Abdul Mumin is a CAF-accredited Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past eight years. Lukman has worked with some of Ghana's big media houses like GMA and was a regular pundit on GTV. He started his journalism career as a presenter and a writer after studying at the Gee Way Media School. Lukman has covered several international competitions including AFCON 2023. Email: lukmanevergreen2g15@gmail.com

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