The Black Stars playing body does not possess luck and ‘spiritual backing’ due to their stinginess, says former Ghana international Prince Tagoe.

The senior national team, who have exited the group stages in each of their last three major tournaments, are hoping to halt the run at the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Ghana is paired with England, Croatia and Panama in Group L.

Tagoe, who was part of the Black Stars team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2010 edition, partly attributed their achievement to their benevolence.

"During my playing days with the Black Stars, it was not as if we were too good, but I believe we had good luck and spiritual backing for the team, and it always comes with giving out to people,” he told Sporty FM.

"We are all in Ghana, and most of these players playing for the Black Stars have been described as stingy players, and that is the fact.

“People might not be able to say that in public, but during our time, people used to come around the team because of Stephen Appiah, and we, the players, must ensure that we express our appreciation because these are the same people who will support the team, and this is something the team must look at.

"Sometimes, it is not about how good you are, but you will need to have luck and spiritual backing," he added.

Meanwhile, Ghana will face Austria on March 27 at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium, before taking on Germany in their second friendly on March 30 in Stuttgart.

The Black Stars will then travel to North America for a friendly against Mexico on May 22 at a venue yet to be announced before the World Cup kicks off.