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– –<\/span> \u201cI had to weep because I felt like I went from hero to nothing,\u201d Gyan said in a FIFA.com documentary on Ghana\u2019s campaign in South Africa.<\/p>\n More than a decade ago, when the Black Stars played the South Americans, the experienced striker went through the worst game of his career.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n – –<\/span> When Luis Suarez used his hand to deflect Dominic Adiyiah\u2019s header away from the goal in the nick of time in extra time, Ghana had a penalty, but Asamoah Gyan missed it.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n – –<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded “I let the whole continent, my country down”<\/p>\n That #FIFAWorldCup<\/a> moment against Uruguay still haunts @ASAMOAH_GYAN3<\/a> to this day<\/p>\n \u2014 FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n – –<\/span>
\n<\/p>\nFormer 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.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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