Kudus starts for Tottenham in England for first time in 257 days
In England, Ghanaian Tottenham forward Mohammed Kudus started a match for the London club for the first time in 257 days. He played 75 minutes in the third-round English League Cup match against Liverpool at Anfield, MyJoyOnline reports.
Kudus' moment in the match
The 26-year-old footballer was active on the pitch and had a chance to level the score in the 32nd minute. At that point, Tottenham were trailing 0:1, but Kudus fired over the goal from close range.
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In the 75th minute, Kudus was replaced by the team's newcomer Savio. Liverpool eventually won 3:1 and knocked Tottenham out of the tournament.
Possible call-up to the Ghana national team
Kudus' return to the starting lineup could be a positive signal for the Ghana national team. According to MyJoyOnline, the forward is expected to be included in Carlos Queiroz's squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia.