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Abdul Baba Rahman has clarified that he has not retired from Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, but is currently taking a break due to ongoing injury issues.

I’m on a break, not retired from the Black Stars - Baba Rahman clarifies | Pulse Ghana

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The 30-year-old defender last represented Ghana in the September 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Central African Republic, where he faced criticism from some fans in Kumasi.

In an interview with <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy5lq6dqlqvo">BBC Sport Africa</a>, Rahman explained that his absence is due to a personal decision to focus on his fitness:

“It’s a personal decision to take a break [from Ghana] to concentrate on my fitness because I’ve not had a great time with injuries,” he said. “When I joined PAOK last year, I thought it was wise to stay away a bit from international football to get my fitness back.”

Rahman also acknowledged the support from fans back home who are eager for his return but emphasised that his health remains his top priority.

“Fans are asking me all the time to come back to play for Ghana, but I think I need to take care of my health before everything right now,” Rahman shared. “People know about my injury history, and it has really been a difficult few years. I just want to enjoy my club football again, and then I know my international career will take off again too.”

Rahman is hopeful of returning stronger to the Black Stars, with aspirations to represent Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers and potentially another World Cup tournament.

For now, he is focused on regaining full fitness and enjoying his club football as he prepares for a future comeback to international duty.

I’m on a break, not retired from the Black Stars - Baba Rahman clarifies

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