Former Ghana striker Prince Tagoe believes Ghana has the potential to produce talented players like Spain’s Lamine Yamal if there is a concerted effort to invest in and develop football infrastructure.

Lamine Yamal, alongside Nico Williams, has emerged as a breakout star at the ongoing 2024 European Championship, helping Spain reach the final. Despite being only 16 years old, the Barcelona winger has contributed a goal and three assists in the tournament and scored in the semi-final against France. Yamal is already a favorite for the Golden Boy award.

Tagoe, speaking on Angel TV, emphasized that Ghana could produce such prodigies if the country prioritizes investment in football development, similar to Spain.

“He [Lamine Yamal] is a very good player. His performances shouldn’t surprise you because they have put good infrastructure in place from the beginning, and that’s why everything is falling into place for them,” Tagoe said.

“When talents like this come up, you have to know that their foundation is very solid. If we were also doing the same things, definitely, we’d also have players who are like Yamal.”

He added, “We don’t need to be pretending to put in place quality infrastructure like stadiums without really putting in the work. They have quality training from the beginning, and the system also works.”

Tagoe, 37, is a former top scorer of the Ghana Premier League and was capped 36 times by the Black Stars, featuring in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.