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Carlos Queiroz steps down as Black Stars coach after World Cup exit

By Vincent Ashitey
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Carlos Queiroz has stepped down as Ghana head coach after three months in charge.

Queiroz leaves following Ghana's World Cup campaign which ended with an exit in the round of 32 after a 1-0 defeat against Colombia.

In a statement posted on social media he said: "I leave this journey with pride in what we achieved, but also with the healthy dissatisfaction of those who always wanted more.

"Reaching a higher level should never be the destination - it should be the beginning of even greater ambitions."

Ghana were in World Cup Group L which also included England. They beat Panama, drew with Thomas Tuchel’s side and lost ​to Croatia to finish third in the group and qualify for the knockout stages as ​one of the eight ⁠best third-placed teams.

The 73-year-old, who was appointed in April with just 72 days before the tournament, managed Ghana in five matches, recording one win, two draws and two defeats. His side finished the tournament with one win, one draw and two defeats, scoring just two goals while conceding three across four matches.