Ghana’s late coaching switch to Queiroz could boost World Cup hopes

A late change of coach ahead of the World Cup might provide a boost to Ghana, who have turned to veteran Portuguese Carlos Queiroz after a run of poor results eroded confidence in his predecessor.

German-born former Ghana international Otto Addo was coach at the last World Cup in Qatar but the country’s failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations at the turn of the year and comprehensive losses in their four high-profile games in November and March saw him fired in early April....