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Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has claimed that he failed his nation and the whole African continent by missing a penalty in the 94th minute of their quarterfinal match against Uruguay in the 2010 World Cup.
“I had to weep because I felt like I went from hero to nothing,” Gyan said in a FIFA.com documentary on Ghana’s campaign in South Africa.
More than a decade ago, when the Black Stars played the South Americans, the experienced striker went through the worst game of his career.
After a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time, Ghana was set to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals before falling to Uruguay on penalties.
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When Luis Suarez used his hand to deflect Dominic Adiyiah’s header away from the goal in the nick of time in extra time, Ghana had a penalty, but Asamoah Gyan missed it.
While chatting with FIFA.com. Gyan said he would never get over the fact that he failed to convert a penalty, therefore, shaming his country and the rest of Africa.
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The Black Stars, meanwhile, will meet Uruguay again in Qatar 2022 after being placed in Group H with Portugal and South Korea for the tournament.
🇬🇭 “I let the whole continent, my country down”
That #FIFAWorldCup moment against Uruguay still haunts @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 to this day
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 1, 2022
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