Andy Traces, in Boston
The proprietor of the one Ghana restaurant in Boston warned England as we speak: “We’re going to beat you.”
And he stated that: “England could have Declan Rice however we’ve acquired jollof rice.” Will Yakah, 30, was referring to his nation’s well-liked nationwide dish.
And the Manchester United fanatic invited any of the tens of 1000’s of Three Lions supporters to return and go to his quick meals restaurant RedRed to take pleasure in a beer and a few conventional Ghanian meals.
He stated: “When the World Cup draw was made – we have been so excited. You’ll be able to solely dream of drawing England, with all their Premier League stars, within the World Cup – not solely within the US however right here in Boston.
“We’ve been wanting ahead to this for months. Ghana has by no means misplaced the second group match of any World Cup match we’ve ever performed in!“Be careful England – we’re going to win. Jollof rice is far more well-liked than Declan Rice in Ghana – regardless that he performs for Arsenal … one among Ghanians favorite groups!”
England play Ghana at Boston stadium within the city of Foxborough on Tuesday night.
Each the Three Lions and Ghana gained their opening matches – which ever facet wins is assured a coveted place within the knockout phases.
Will’s restaurant serves up conventional dishes like jollof rice, waakye, kelewele – spicy fried plantain – and puff puff on the restaurant in Nubian Sq. within the suburb of Roxbury. The realm has a strong murals on the partitions paying tribute to civil rights heroes like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King.
He stated: “There are such a lot of Ghana gamers with hyperlinks to the Premier League. Members of the present squad embrace Manchester Metropolis’s Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus who’s with Tottenham Hotspur and Andre Ayew who performed for Nottingham Forest and West Ham United.“And naturally our new supervisor is Carlos Queiroz who was Alex Ferguson’s quantity two at Man United for therefore lengthy.” He stated many Ghanians have an English crew. “I’m Man United however lots of my mates are Arsenal,” he stated.“And there are many Chelsea followers due to the nice former Ghana participant Michael Essien.” Will was born within the capital Accra however moved to the US 12 years in the past He’s co-owner of the restaurant which has been open for 3 years.
He really has a stand contained in the Fifa Fanfest in central Boston however is barely allowed to serve meals there. right here’s a motive for that – Fifa makes the cash on the drinks. A coke is £5.50 and a beer £10 there however simply £1.50 and £7 at Will’s place a ten minute journey away.
The city of Worcester simply exterior Boston is residence to the second largest inhabitants of Ghanians in the US.
