Michael Essien over the United States, and helped Ghana become the only African team to reach the second round of the 2006 World Cup. However, he was suspended for Ghana's second round match against Brazil and could only watch as Ghana lost 0–3. Upon the team's return to Ghana, Essien said the team had gained invaluable experience and would be aiming to make the next finals, held in Africa for the first time in the tournament's history at the 2010 World Cup. In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Essien turned in another strong performance, driving the team to the semi-finals with
Me Without You (Loick Essien song) track also appeared as the fourth highest-selling song of the week, and charted as such on the UK R&B Chart. On its second week charting, the track fell eight places to number twenty-two. Me Without You (Loick Essien song) "Me Without You" is a song by British R&B singer Loick Essien. The song was released in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2011 through Sony Music Entertainment as the fourth single from the upcoming studio album, "Identity" (2012). The track was written by Essien, Adam Argyle and Dee Adam and produced by Mike Spencer. On November 11, 2011, "Me Without