Several players of the Ashanti Regional Team that won Zone Four of Ghana’s Airtel Rising Stars event say their target in life is to appear at a FIFA World Cup finals.

Inspired by world class performers like Neymar(Brazil), JameS Rodriguez (Columbia) and Lionel Messi( Argentina),the Ashanti Regional lads say watching the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is motivating them to reach the highest points in their careers.

Abdul Razak, voted the best player of the zone said, he believes with hard work and lot of prayers, he can command the world stage in a few years time.

“Watching the world cup has shown me there are many levels I have to reach in my career. I want to be as good as Neymar or Messi. When I see them, I feel inspired by their play. And one day soon, maybe the world will be talking about me too.”

Abdul Razak’s view is shared by teammate Kwasi Opoku who said “ it’s the same football we play here. The difference with Messi, Neymar and the other players is that they have played the game for longer than us and they also have some of the best facilities in the world. But some members of our team have the talent to be great and we are thankful to Airtel for this competition so we can be encouraged to conquer the world.” Said Opoku.

The Ashanti Regional team won both the Boys and Girls championship leaving Brong Ahafo Region the other member of the zone in a consolation trail.

Ashanti Region seemed to have caught the inspiration to perform from Donald Dwira, Airtel’s Director for Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility who charged the teams to take the zonal games serious.