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Asamoah Gyan Opens Up on 2010 World Cup Penalty Miss: “It Pops Into My Mind Whenever I’m Alone”

"It fills me with deep regret because I know I let down my country and Africa," Gyan confessed

by Cymons James
March 11, 2025
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For the first time, former Ghanaian captain Asamoah Gyan has openly admitted the deep regret he carries over his heartbreaking penalty miss against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In a candid interview, Gyan revealed that the painful memory resurfaces whenever he finds himself alone, serving as a haunting reminder of what could have been a historic moment for Ghana and the entire African continent.

“It fills me with deep regret because I know I let down my country and Africa,” Gyan confessed, reflecting on the moment that saw Ghana come within inches of becoming the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal.

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The Black Stars were on the brink of making history when a dramatic handball from Uruguay’s Luis Suárez denied Ghana a last-minute winner. With a penalty awarded, all eyes were on Gyan—the nation’s most trusted goal scorer. However, his powerful strike crashed against the crossbar, sending the match into extra time and ultimately ending in a painful defeat for Ghana in the penalty shootout.

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Gyan disclosed that his approach to the penalty did not go as planned. “The technique I had in mind was different from what happened in reality,” he admitted. Despite having successfully converted all 20 of his penalty attempts in training the day before, he explained that the Uruguayan goalkeeper’s movement unsettled him at the crucial moment.

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Following that fateful night, Gyan’s standing among Ghanaian fans became complicated. Many supporters, devastated by the missed opportunity, turned on him, making him the scapegoat for what was arguably the nation’s most painful footballing heartbreak.

Despite the backlash, Gyan went on to have an illustrious career, becoming Ghana’s all-time top scorer. However, even with his numerous achievements, the ghost of 2010 still lingers—a reminder of how football can be both beautiful and cruel.

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