体坛英语新闻：Ghana team arrives home

ACCRA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's senior national soccer team the Black Stars arrived home after winning silver at the just- ended 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea.

The Black Stars lost 9-8 to Ivory Coast in a dramatic penalty shoot-out Sunday night in the Equatorial Guinea city of Bata.

The team, officials and government delegation touched down at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra Monday afternoon, to a rousing welcome by hundreds of soccer fans.

They were met on arrival by the Vice President Kwesi Amissah- Arthur and other state officials.

On behalf of the delegation, the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi thanked the nation for the support it gave to the team throughout the tournament.

He applauded the team for the commitment, discipline and dedication at the tournament which helped Ghana emerge as the best team at the tournament despite missing out on the ultimate prize.

"The players were very dedicated, committed and dedicated. It' s a team for the future and I congratulate them and the coach. He has done exceedingly well," he said.

Amissah-Arthur praised the team for making the nation proud and described the Black Stars as Champions though they couldn't emerge as winners of the competition.