Asamoah Gyan (M) after his penalty miss against Uruguay in 2010
Former Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan has revealed that if he could play one more match in his career, it would be against Uruguay, the team at the center of one of the most heartbreaking moments of his career.
Gyan played a pivotal role in Ghana’s historic run to the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals in South Africa, scoring three goals, including two penalties, to lead the Black Stars’ charge.
He had another opportunity to make history by sending Ghana to the semi-finals, potentially becoming the first African country to achieve this feat, when Ghana was awarded a penalty in the final minutes of extra time against Uruguay.
However, Gyan missed the chance, with his penalty crashing against the crossbar.
In an interview with TV3, Gyan reflected on that moment and expressed a longing for redemption.
“If I could play one more game, it would be against Uruguay. My most emotional moment on the pitch was when the final whistle blew against Uruguay, not when I missed the penalty, but after the penalty shootout,” he said.
The Black Stars were ultimately knocked out of the tournament, losing in the penalty shootout that night.
Ghana’s all-time leading scorer, Asamoah Gyan, concluded his international career in 2019, finishing with an impressive 51 goals for the national team.
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