Asamoah Gyan of Ghana reacts as he misses a late penalty kick in extra time to win the match during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final (©Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Asamoah Gyan of Ghana reacts as he misses a late penalty kick in extra time to win the match during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final (©Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Tragic hero Gyan calls for non-revenge conduct against Uruguay

Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 22.04.22. | 16:00

Former Black Stars captain, who missed that excruciating penalty in the 2010 WC, advises his compatriots not to concentrate on revenge

It was, still is and will always be one of the most exciting moments in the history of the World Cups. Ghana were on the verge of reaching the WC semifinals in South Africa in 2010 when Luis Suarez acted as a keeper in the last minute of the 1/4 finals drama to prevent the Black Stars from scoring and advancing to the last four. He was, of course, sent off for that, but Asamoah Gyan needed to convert the penalty to provide his team with a victory.

However, he went from hero to zero, failed from the spot and burst into tears after Uruguay won in the penalty shootout that followed.

Now, when the two teams are again on each other's route to success in the 2022 WC, Gyan advises his successors not to be led by the desire for revenge.

The Black Stars have been drawn in Group H of the World Cup in Qatar alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.

"The most important thing is to qualify from the group stage and go further. When we think about revenge - yes, sometimes it is good. Psychologically it boosts your morale if you are going for revenge. But, it's a different generation altogether," Gyan told Paul Adom Otchere on Metro TV's "Good Evening Ghana".

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As per Ghana Soccer Net, Gyan is yet to announce his retirement and has not ruled himself out of playing a role at the World Cup in Qatar.


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