The 2026 FIFA World Cup involves many a Crystal Palace player, as well as several former Eagles.
12 current Crystal Palace players headed to the tournament – 13 if you include Evann Guessand – along with former stars such as Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi, Alexander Sorloth and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Jordan Ayew is also at the World Cup with Ghana, where he is set to face off against Colombia in the Round of 32 at 2:30am on Saturday morning.
Ahead of the tie, the former Crystal Palace star received a heartwarming message from his old teammate Daniel Munoz.
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Daniel Munoz labels Jordan Ayew a “role model” and a “great player”
The Colombian only managed to make 16 appearances alongside the Ghanaian before Crystal Palace sanctioned his £8m departure to Leicester in August 2024 – but a lot of respect was forged in that space of time.
ESPN Deportes quote the Crystal Palace No.2 as saying: “I think Jordan is a great player, a player I shared the first six months of my time at Crystal Palace with. He’s truly a role model, an idol for passionate fans. I believe he’s the player with the most appearances for his national team, an important player who has given them so much.
“I think that needs to be acknowledged, respected, and I’m always grateful to him for the welcome he gave me. We had the chance to play several matches together and do some great things, and I’ll always cherish the wonderful moments we shared there.”
Dougie Freedman placed a large emphasis on bringing the right characters to Crystal Palace during his time as Director of Football, and these comments from Munoz – who also congratulated Daichi Kamada – prove the Glaswegian got it spot on when bringing the Colombian to SE25 in a £6.8m move from Genk.
The 30-year-old is respectful, passionate and a phenomenal footballer as well, and his presence at Crystal Palace has been truly vital on the way to winning the FA Cup, Community Shield and UEFA Conference League.
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As far as signings go, that £6.8m agreement in January 2024 may well be the best piece of business ever seen at Crystal Palace – a truly transformative arrival in every sense.
