Mensah made 86 appearances for the Black Stars in a thrilling national team career from 2001 to 2012 and also represented Ghana in two different FIFA World Cups -2006 and 2010.
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Ex-Black Stars skipper recalls greatest Black Stars moment
John Mensah's greatest moment with the national team came against South Africa in Kumasi
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The former Sunderland guardsman who was affectionately called the 'Rock of Gilbrater' thinks Ghana's 3-0 victory over the Bafana Bafana of was the most remarkable moment he had with the Black Stars.
Speaking to Football 360 on KWESE FREE SPORTS, Mensah disclosed, "Ghana against South Africa is my most memorable game in the national team jersey because the country had struggled to beat Bafana Bafana in competitive games."
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"I remember that day like it was yesterday. The game was in Kumasi and I wanted to exhibit my skills to my senior man (Samuel Osei Kuffour), whom I was partnering at the back."
"We had so many good players; the likes of Sammy Adjei, Ibrahim Tanko, captain Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien, Dan Quaye and William Tiero, it was fun playing alongside these enviable professionals."
"That match will stay with me forever," Mensah concluded.
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