From Belfast to the World Cup - McDermott's American odyssey (opens original article in a new tab)

Mick McDermott, a coach with a global career, is part of Ghana's World Cup team in Rhode Island, where he previously lived and played football, and he highlights the team's strong unity and traditions.

• Mick McDermott has a global coaching career spanning multiple countries and teams including Iran, Qatar, and Ghana.
• McDermott returned to Rhode Island, where he lived and played football in his youth, for the World Cup with Ghana's national team.
• Ghana's team showed strong team bonding and musical traditions, which impressed McDermott during their World Cup preparations.