Ghanaians have been world cup horny for years and exactly ten years ago, they nearly got that climax until Gyan missed a spot-kick at the last minute after Suarez fingered the game with a red-carded foul in the goal post.
That penalty missed by Gyan would have taken Ghana to the semi-finals but he missed it and that dislocated the sweetest spot Ghanaians have had for soccer, to a point that the Blackstars hardly turn them on lately.
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On the other hand, Suarez became a coitus interruptus hero in his country, Uruguay, for pushing off Ghana’s team from planting a seed in the semi-finals after banging their way to the quarter finals. Sadly, all these happened in an African bed, South Africa.
It’s exactly a year ever since that heartbreak and Ghanaians have taken to social media recount the painful memories. Tweets and comments have seen ‘Asamoah Gyan’ trending on the microblogging platform and we have some of them below.
July 2, 2010: “The Hand of God now belongs to me.”
In the final minute of ET in a 1-1 World Cup QF, Uruguay’s ?? Luis Suarez deliberately handles the ball to save a goal & is sent off. However, Ghana’s ?? Asamoah Gyan misses the penalty & Uruguay wins the match in PK shootout pic.twitter.com/kVx9G1ZzBv
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 2, 2020
Today in History, exactly 10 years ago, on 2 July 2010, Ghana's Asamoah Gyan missed a penalty in the dying seconds of extra time against Uruguay denying Ghana a chance to become the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals which broke hearts across the continent. pic.twitter.com/RDvfNSDIMO
— GHANA FACTS & HISTORY (@GhanaianMuseum) July 2, 2020
ON THIS DAY: In 2010, Luis Suárez became a national hero and a World Cup villain after being sent off for handball in the final minute of extra-time.
Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty.
Uruguay won the penalty shootout. pic.twitter.com/ihdHVja8q9
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 2, 2020
The Asamoah Gyan Penalty no Dey pain me pass that John Mensah ein own. Kwasia. You stand penalty ein back like you be prime Pirlo.
— Worla Why???! (@hard_guy_) July 2, 2020
Imagine if after the missed penalty Stephen Appiah was telling Asamoah Gyan, “YOU HAD JUST ONE JOB”. pic.twitter.com/TsTngC5SHm
— Y3 Se Mey3 Fine?? (@QuistDzifa) July 2, 2020
Today is exactly 10 years since this happened? Herh Dada Asamoah Gyan ? pic.twitter.com/bYLmOdSDXx
— Kelewele Joint ? (@Ankamagyimi) July 2, 2020
If Asamoah Gyan hadn't missed that penalty I'd have a beloved by now.
— Nii Ankrah Ankrah ✨ (@nii_aankrah) July 2, 2020
Like Stephen Appiah for play that penalty
Asamoah Gyan dey behind the ball all then he dey think the dance moves he go do after scoring the penalty ?
— Kay ? (@Kaypoisson1) July 2, 2020
if you ate after that Asamoah Gyan penalty miss in 2010 dier then you're not a true Ghanaian??.
that night i rejected jollof ei hmmm?— Enarya?? (@iamowusuaa) July 2, 2020
Forget Asamoah Gyan, do u remember how John Mensah stood behind da ball before taking the P.K, as if he has 9 Balon D'ors..guy guy????????????????
— DisTurB? (@Hw3_Ni_gyimiiBi) July 2, 2020
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— DisTurB? (@Hw3_Ni_gyimiiBi) July 2, 2020
— Twilight?☠️?? (@obiaabaeny3) July 2, 2020
Forget Asamoah Gyan who remembers Dominic Adiyah's Awurade mewo lol he knew he was in trouble after missing the penalty ?????
— Bobby Firmzy (@MrBright_y) July 2, 2020
Today is exactly 10 years Ghana failed to reach the World Cup Semi Finals . Big shoutouts to Asamoah Gyan for giving us broken heart ,ayekoo
— ??Mempeasem President ? (@AsieduMends) July 2, 2020
Do you kno the night before the Ghana vs Uruguay ?? Asamoah Gyan scored over 20+ penalty shoot during training section ????
— Tuo-zaafi? (@OgyamBilson) July 2, 2020
Good morning to everyone except Chelsea fans, they can go for theirs from their Asamoah Gyan sponsors ?
— Kelewele Joint ? (@Ankamagyimi) July 2, 2020
Did you know Asamoah Gyan was only 24 when he broke the hearts of a whole nation? https://t.co/sLTu5vLvtK
— Collectibles ?? (@CollectibIes) July 2, 2020
Ɔkumfo Domfo Asamoah Gyan ??????????
I suffered 3 months heartbreak for missing this penalty against Uruguay in SA 2010. pic.twitter.com/0qK5lu9EDy— K O B B I E (@__kobbie) July 2, 2020
Right now Asamoah get two birthday dates heerh???.
One of the birthday dates calls for celebration and the other calls for tears???.Asamoah Gyan is really a strong man.
— Ivan Arthur? (@Mrbelgium1) July 2, 2020
Fellow Ghanaians, exactly 10 years ago Asamoah Gyan gave us this wonderful moment???
I still don't remember how how i ate or slept that night
I don't even know how i made it through to this day????
Baby Jet is still our hero☺ pic.twitter.com/4etsAo3YOn— DE?️N?? (@dEo_nN) July 2, 2020
Some Ghanaian still moaning/brooding over that penalty asamoah Gyan lost against Uruguay at the quarter final that year oooo…..but wait if he no lose ham, shey una wan go collect world cup ??????
— jay_balogun (@jay_balogun27) July 2, 2020
Asamoah Gyan is the father of breaking heart? penalty killer
infact I collapsed ?? 10yrs today pic.twitter.com/5MM1eDcjvH— Mickey (@afro_gal_kiki) July 2, 2020
There was no cheating here. Suarez did not get away with the hand ball, he got a red card and Ghana got a last minute of extra time penalty as per the rules. The person who shouldn't be forgiven is Asamoah Gyan. https://t.co/1jvL8yK0u2
— Ikenna – 岩の先生 (@FailedRift) July 2, 2020
