Former Ghana international Derek Boateng picks playing at the 2006 World Cup as the highest moment of his career.
The former Fulham and Getafe man was among a group touted as the West Africans’ golden generation which qualified the nation for its first-ever appearance at the World Cup and played at the final tournament.
Against all odds, Ghana progressed from a difficult group including Italy, USA and the Czech Republic to the Round of 16 where they bowed out to defending champions Brazil.
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“Playing at the World Cup in 2010 and reaching the quarter-final [is among my highest," Boateng told Goal.