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Mensah won't give up international football

Mensah won't give up international football

Posted: 2012-02-09 13:44

John Mensah will not give in to calls to quit international football after injuries marred his 2012 Nations Cup.

The defender scored two goals for Ghana in five games and proved a rock at the back when he played but also had to deal with injuries during the competition.

Injuries have marred Mensah's club career too having denied him game time at Olympique Lyon since he returned there on loan from Sunderland.

Despite the injury interruptions, Mensah is confident he has more years in me at international level.

“I get injured a lot and that is not my fault,” he said.

“It even happens to up and coming footballers so I cannot go there and injure myself like that.

“I still have much time to play football but it all depends on the coach, he calls players to play.”

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TeellThemm: 2012-02-09 14:07

mmmmmmmmmmm, we will see how far your real age can carry you further, good luck though.

k naaba: 2012-02-09 17:46

NAH. MENSAH. IT'S GAME OVER FOR YOU. YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY AND YOU SHOULD BE GRACEFULLY RETIRED. THANK YOU. VORSAH AND BOYE ARE ALREADY IN YOUR SHOES.

Podium: 2012-02-09 17:50

He wants to win the afcon by all means. Anyway, by the time he is 55 years or more he can then win the afcon. This time around Ghana cannot win the afcon.

Wal100: 2012-02-09 18:09

My Friend Mensah, AFCON Cup is not do or die thing, your children and family worth more than gold. Hang your boot, it is all over,

Magosi: 2012-02-09 18:25

And how old are you Mensah? I mean your real age madala...I can't see you playing football while using those walkers used by old and wizened toppies!

zambia1: 2012-02-10 05:40

You need to retire old man. You have all failed. only Ayew brothers, Badu, Asamoah K,inkoom can still play they are young, but the rest are old. I guess you ghana people will try and steal our Renard huh?

Nkata Offor 1 of Igbo land: 2012-02-10 12:12

Mensah is a young man of 54yrs, he can still play, seedof is there in Millan, Gh u17 is under 37-8

Umunede: 2012-02-10 12:26

Nkata, onye Offor 1 of igbo land

Umunede: 2012-02-10 12:36

Nkata, onye offor 1 of igboland

Nkata Offor 1 of Igbo land: 2012-02-10 21:30

@Umunede, let tell them the truth abi

Nkata Offor 1 of Igbo land: 2012-02-13 02:10

No body tells u dat soup is hot,after first entry u knw how far, don't stop, one day small boys will gather ur old lets 4 u, i forget say u can score with head and cause penalty by your hand carry system.

KRISPEN MAROI: 2012-02-16 12:35

Mensah u r too old to run after small boys like Mayuka, Kalaba (Zambia), Ngele, Ramatlhakwane, Mongala(both Botswana)etc...yo age das nt allow dat!!!!! retire b4 u make unforgetable blunder like Rigobert Song did against Egypt....we all remember him 4 that...u are too old 4 futbol. yo real age is 38+5= 43. 43-15= 28. yo real age is 43 bt yo futbol age is 28.wowwwwwww

Nkata Offor 1 of Igbo land: 2012-02-16 18:32

who 43yrs? his first born Yaa is 34yrs, u mean he is 9yrs and have a baby?

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