Italian Ambassador to Ghana Sends Heartwarming Message to Felix Afena Gyan & Black Stars

• Daniela d'Orlandi has wished striker Felix Afena-Gyan and his Black Stars the best of luck ahead of Ghana's World Cup play-offs against Nigeria
• Afena-Gyan has been named in coach Otto Addo's 27-man squad to cross swords with the Super Eagles of Nigeria
• The teen talent will hope his youthful exuberance and zest will be enough to help him contribute his quota to Ghana's chase for a fourth World Cup appearance

Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Daniela d'Orlandi has wished the Black Stars the best of luck ahead of the crucial doubleheader against Nigeria.

The Italian consulate received AS Roma prodigy Felix Afena-Gyan at her office after the latter paid a courtesy call on her after arriving in Ghana for the all-important tie against Nigeria.

Afena-Gyan, one of four debutants named in Otto Addo's squad to face Nigeria, presented a replica jersey to the Italian Ambassador to Ghana to court her goodwill for the match.

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Daniela d'Orlandi in turn, took to Twitter to wish the young forward and his teammates the best of success in a tough encounter against Nigeria.

Afena-Gyan declares readiness for World Cup showdown against Nigeria

Felix Afena-Gyan says he is ready for his first Black Stars game after he was included in the team to face Nigeria in the World Cup play-off.

The AS Roma youngster is expected to lead the attack in the absence of Jordan Ayew when the Black Stars host Nigeria in the first leg on Friday.

Afena-Gyan took to Twitter to state his readiness despite the magnitude of the game between the two West African rivals.

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Earlier, Sports Brief that reported Ghanaian teenage star, Felix Afena Ohene-Gyan has donated a signed jersey to former Italian Ambassador to Ghana Giovanni Favilli.

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The AS Roma starlet together with his agent Oliver Arthur met the diplomat for dinner and spent some quality time together on Saturday.

Before visiting the ambassador, Afena-Gyan featured in Jose Mourinho's 100th match as a Serie A coach his AS Roma side were held in a 0-0 draw at home to Genoa.