10 Years After Asamoah Gyan talks about his 2010 World Cup Penalty miss.

July 2nd 2020 marks 10 years Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty shootout at the Ghana-Uruguay match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. "It still haunts me. Sometimes I feel like the world should go back again so I can redeem myself” - Asamoah Gyan speaking to Pulse Ghana.
To his credit, Gyan holds numerous other records that many can only dream of, but he’s also a man who personifies the Black Stars’ recent status as nearly-men, and his costly penalty miss against Uruguay during the quarter-final of the 2010 World Cup readily comes to mind.
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[@frankmiranda707]

Despite missing that penalty, He will forever be a Hero in 🇬🇭

[@pulseghana]

Stephen Appiah vs Asamoah Gyan. Who is your favourite?

[@mankendadiogo7744]

In Africa, I'm from Angola 🇦🇴 and we were supporting Ghana.

[@EFD_GH09]

@@pulseghana asamoah gyan

[@c.t.9681]

Rightly so

[@mystykalmn4434]

Gyan still a living legend 🙌🏿 👏🏿

[@mediadon6545]

We in Kenya, the whole school jumped like we've won World Cup when Ghana got the penalty, when they went lost on penalties I went cursing to my bed and I couldn't even sleep, it's by faaaaaaar the most pain I've ever gone through in football, ever, can't forget that day

[@pulseghana]

That day still causes heart aches tbh

[@thefourthchairman4151]

fun fact: if you play the scene again, you'll see that suarez was not the only uruguay outfield player trying to reach the ball with hands, someone else also did it right from him it only indicates that any player would do the same thing given the same situation or would africans feel easier if that player touched the ball instead of suarez, while the resulting penalty was still missed?

[@richardatu3611]

This hurt every African, Am a Ghanaian and that day Ghana turn like cemetery, I wake up midnight by hanger

[@andreotshudi]

Man I was back in my home country congo my uncle broke the tv I love how we support every African country that participate in the World Cup like it’s your own country

[@deogratiasshija5897]

That was so painful 4 the whole of africa ..

[@sa4m74]

Gyan carried the hopes of a whole continent on his shoulders for those 10 seconds.. that's a heavy burden to carry

[@gladysokine9296]

It is

[@gladysokine9296]

And we could have won that world cup

[@greybo4034]

@@gladysokine9296 no..spain Netherlands were too good

[@user-tm4kk8sr2y]

@@gladysokine9296 lmao

[@runethfc]

@@greybo4034 everything is possible with semifinals

[@dmensah6631]

That penalty miss still hurts 10 years on

[@sainaresh6830]

I can't imagine what's going on in Gyan's mind... That miss always haunts him...the thought of being in his shoes sends chills down my spine 😢😢

[@lardykareemjr5750]

it's still eating away at me so far really

[@slimshady9703]

Ghana need sadio mane

[@superghost6]

@@lardykareemjr5750 The reason is, it would have been sweet justice for that Suarez' Ego. And the world cup was in South-Africa. An African nation should've been in the half finals.

[@nadicanadi3664]

I cried that day and i am f4om morroco. Ghana was representing all africa that day. It s shame for suarez

[@Slayergeorgecal]

No shame in giving a chance to your national team to win.He sacrificed himself so Uruguay could have 1 chance to go to extra time.Stop crapping on Suarez and grow up.He did nothing agaisnt the rules of the game.

[@shorx9199]

@@Slayergeorgecal He literally did do something against the rules of the game though...

[@Slayergeorgecal]

@@shorx9199 and he paid the price by getting red carded

[@ThebestandoriginalAva]

Y'all had a fair shot on scoring and y'all missed that's your problem. What Suarez did was instinct.

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

Uruguay was reprrsenting 2 continents of Latin America, and Ghana cheated with that phantom free kick and double offside, so I don't get your comment.

[@daddymonyet]

The only thing he did wrong was wearing no.3 as a striker.

[@LINKINPARKSPAMPT5]

I just noticed this now, seeing vids about it

[@briantravelman]

That's the coach's decision

[@knyarko17]

Correct. Shit happens, he's a legend

[@kenneyp.9456]

Is something wrong with 3?

[@daddymonyet]

@@kenneyp.9456 3’s a party

[@emmanuelnkrumahkordie4805]

I almost died that day But still Asamoa is my man

[@JJC-Tube]

Suarez did that to help his team

[@giftycoleman444]

Me too..I died and came back

[@RC-tc7ng]

As an Indian, i also do feel the pain of Ghana and for Africa. An African team reaches the semi final...nothing could have been better.

[@michamorys7277]

I cried a lot after Ghana loss this game.Gretings from Poland.🇬🇭🇵🇱

[@mwingirwaboniface7850]

Africa wept. But there's no love lost for Gyan❤️. He was Ghana's best player, and Africa will always be thankful. Head up legend

[@sinclairmasher1748]

I'm a South African and I was at that game. I will never forget it. The pride in being an African. I'm of 75% Indian, but I'm 100% African. The pride and the pain of that day remain with me always. Thank you Ghana. Thank you Asamoah.

[@mohauthekiso5191]

As a South African and an African I was so hurt by that penalty miss and ultimately the loss.... he is right, I never thought what about the Ghanaians? what about Asamoah Gyan? Must have been a much much much more difficult one for him..... Stay strong brother, it just wasn't meant to be.....

[@dondada7058]

I'm Namibian and i was absolutely devastated watching him miss that penalty. I don't think I hated a footballer like the way I hated Suarez.

[@bbqsauce875]

Gyam is responsable for this.. Suarez save is country without guns, Is true hero only sport

[@luissuarez2333]

I bite

[@juanma0205]

Suarez did what every player in the world would do in that situation? Its so hard to understand that?

[@XDXD-fk9ox]

I don't understand why you and your all African nation is literally being salty bout the fact that suarez saved his country.he did what anyone would do and stop hating him and hate on the person who missed the crucial penalty not a man who sacrificed himself for his country.

[@luissuarez2333]

@@XDXD-fk9ox yes true

[@yaaanaglate934]

That 2010 penalty miss dieeer... heartbreak ooo but we still love you Gyan.😘

[@pulseghana]

👍He is still one of the best Strikers...

[@ghblogstv4475]

@@pulseghana I don't know why that pot belly man kwasi appiah refuses to let him play Even if he was allowed to play it when the game is coming to an end Avram grant handled the team netter

[@ebenezeramponsahbediako8373]

Hello Yaa. Long time from Corpus Christi. Hope you are well

[@adenekanalaminadedeji1137]

Gyan was carrying the whole Africa on his shoulders that day. one of the moments in football that still hurts me till date. Ps:I was watching from Nigeria.

[@richardthompson3346]

Suarez was carrying the whole of Latin America that day.

[@eliafadil7690]

The pressure was just too much for him. You'd have to be a viper to remain cool at that moment.

[@yoyoyoyo2064]

He gets affected by pressure so bad, he shouldn't have chosen force in his shot, he should make sure to hit the target only

[@vybez1792]

@@yoyoyoyo2064 but then he had the balls to step out for the first pen in the penalty shoot outs and scored

[@yoyoyoyo2064]

@@vybez1792 the first one has literally the least pressure

[@vybez1792]

@@yoyoyoyo2064 no it’s doesn’t wth the first one is probably the most important raising the confidence for ur team why do U think mostly the best penalty takers go first

[@yoyoyoyo2064]

@@vybez1792 you think like you're new to football

[@bigfish8433]

I don’t know how this still hurts till today, I’ve been watching Ghana’s passed games today on KZbin and I’ve done my possible best to avoid that Uruguay match lol. But Asamoah Gyan is a prolific striker. One of best out of Ghana

[@IzValFormoso.]

I remember that day.... I was holding hands with my family for that penalty to be scored. He missed.... We all cried. All África just went silent.... Im from Angola

[@phsemburitberpisahtiada5757]

Haha...

[@igbodonewton9742]

Nigeria at large supporting Ghana. I remember crying that day

[@Andrewf5251]

i dont think anyone should hate this man . mistakes happen and even the greatest players miss penalties . it was just unlucky .

[@youcantmakemetosuscribe4745]

I dont hate him, i hate suarez and urugay

[@Ben2bwild]

I'm a Nigerian in New York and I've never felt as much pain in my life like I felt when Gyan missed that penalty. I couldn't eat for days it's crazy. I can only imagine how Ghanians felt

[@leverholme9894]

Lol I was happy that Ghana lost 😂😂

[@Ben2bwild]

@@leverholme9894 Are you Uruguayan?

[@leverholme9894]

@@Ben2bwild no British Nigerian

[@Ben2bwild]

@@leverholme9894 and you were rooting for Uruguay? 🤔

[@leverholme9894]

@@Ben2bwild nah didn’t really care, but seeing the Ghanaians cry made me laugh. I just hope they lose again this tournament.

[@viralviruz8694]

My country(India) never even qualified for World cup. But every world cup I support African nations as they represent the true underdogs of the sport having the quality to win. I was 8 year old during this game. Now I'm 20 but still rooting for Ghana and Senegal this world cup thanks to the extraordinary performance by this team.

[@salehyassin9245]

Am from Tanzania, my respect for Asamoa Gyan is enormous. I always felt he played for Africa not only Ghana. In all games in that world cup he was a tireless fighter. He put opponets on guard for 90 minutes and beyond. He is one of the African football heroes that I will always respect

[@njokucephaschinedu5243]

I marked his personality. It takes a player with big balls to come out so confidently for another shot. AG is a great dude.

[@sebfox2194]

Watched him for years before this penalty. He was a really good player, and this penalty miss doesn't change that.

[@superghost6]

There's just such a huge amount of pressure on him. But yeah, I prefer it when kickers shoot low. Keep it low, keep it easy, keep it clean. May we all learn from this.

[@bambamanneh9412]

I think that day all Africa was supporting Ghana 🇬🇭 it really broke my heart Ghana don’t we win 🥇 World Cup for Africa luv from Gambia 🇬🇲

[@abbeyakintola5347]

I was heartbroken...😥😪

[@Dahamey]

As a moroccan, I remember that day clearly, all the people in the coffee shops were chearing for Ghana. I was devastated after the penalty miss, but again that's football.

[@DanielGooaaall]

I will never forget that penalty. I was watching this with people from all of Africa. North, west, east and the south. All were for GHANA. I never felt robbed and fooled like in this day. And this game has nothing to do with me at all. But we all felt betrayed. I am not even Ghanaian, I am Eritrean.

[@sergiu2325]

Well, it was not a robbery. Suarez took a logical decision. It was the very last minute of extra time. A certain goal against you vs you having a player sent off when it wouldn't matter in that match. He sacrificed his presence in a world cup semifinal so that Uruguay have a chance to go there and they took it.

[@briantravelman]

@@sergiu2325 Yeah, exactly! Strategically it was a smart decision. He doesn't knock it out, his team is out. He knocks it, there's a 50/50 chance that Ghana will miss the penalty, which they did. They weren't robbed of anything. Everything was handled in accordance with the rules. That Gyan has a poor aim isn't Suarez's fault.

[@jaybiedayy884]

Luis suarez was a hero and went on to become one of the best strikers in the world after this world cup 😂

[@ChrisChras]

Sorry but they weren't robbed. Suarez gave them a huge opportunity, and they blew that. Anyone who has even done that same as Suarez if they were his position. Both sides can admit that. If you were so desperate to win for your country, than I am sure you or someone you know would do that.

[@UrWifiIsSlow]

No one got robbed, Suarez was desperate to win as I’m sure Gyan was too. Everything was handled correctly and Gyan messed up his golden chance, Suarez did commit a foul and got punished for it with a red card and a penalty

[@jasonmillsom2981]

This is one of those matches I cried at, I was rooting for ghana

[@michaelenzo5595]

I remember crying after this match from Cameroon

[@kenosky9163]

I’m a Nigerian, I could not eat and talk to ppl for a whole two days after that penalty missed,….I really can’t explain how I felt , I told my 11 year old son abt this game last month and how I felt that day, but coming across d video today has mess me up right now☹️☹️

[@Wisdumb1984]

A legend. Another penalty he missed, this time that brought me great joy, was when our Kennedy Mweene saved the spotkick in AFCON 2012 semi final. ❤ from 🇿🇲 to 🇬🇭 🤝

[@meosports10]

I was heartbroken. But still I love him gyn

[@bufferzone7088]

Great player! Exciting to watch. So sad he missed that penalty that day. Love from 🇪🇹

[@Uria-jz1gu]

Every 60 penalties in Africa, a minute passes

[@kaimanw5273]

I remember that day, I was only 11 years old, it was very exciting to see that match, I like the African teams but that day I just wanted Uruguay to pass. Greetings from Uruguay.

[@NATGOTFUTURE]

Those moments was a moment of good football not what they are doing today

[@safiraauliasalsabila2866]

Ghana & Asamoah Gyan still great!! Love from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@Kingoftheimmigrants4646]

I was in a subway in New York watching the highlights of the penalties 10 years after the miss and unknowingly I had tears in my eyes The riders in the 4 train were shocked but I cldnt control my tears 😭

[@jonathanlombahe3280]

I'm from Dr congo this guy is the best player for reel

[@abdulatifmoxamed8047]

Great memories great players we will remember you that is football is all about

[@terrencempengesi4200]

Even the great players missed penalties,Ghana was no exception, to me this guy is one of the best finishers Africa has ever produced, my hat is off for u Asamoah Gyan.

[@kaddourahmedmohamed8019]

Im from algeria and I cant forget that day I was very sad

[@thiernoismailabalde1779]

You made all my country cry that day . From Guinea

[@boughdirinozied7429]

As a Tunisian fan of the Ghanaian black stars That missed penalty still hurts me up to present 😭

[@aderitosimao6538]

Não foi só ele que perdeu o Penalti, nós todos, a África. Precisamos nos colocar no lugar dele!. Mesmo assim ele é o nosso Herói... From Mozambique

[@Lwandile_17]

As a South African I was crushed..My favorite African superstar at WC2010

[@ballgamefx6049]

i cried like a little baby that day. its all good, we still and will always love you GYAN.

[@James70702]

As a South African watching the World Cup this moment broke my heart. I had faith they were going to bring it home for all us Africans

[@thefourthchairman4151]

fun fact: if you play the scene again, you'll see that suarez was not the only uruguay outfield player trying to reach the ball with hands, someone else also did it right from him it only indicates that any player would do the same thing given the same situation or would africans feel easier if that player touched the ball instead of suarez, while the resulting penalty was still missed?

[@travelleryu]

Another fun fact: The 'foul' which led to Ghanas freekick is 100% a dive.

[@LiberumFatalis]

@@travelleryu totally, fofa wanted uruguay out, and we ruined their plan. Thats why the fked us over against netherlands

[@orlandocarrillo7132]

Not all players. All south americans. We are dirty.

[@akarshshekhar5233]

Any athlete who wants to win will do the same.

[@sharan_2211]

What a player he is and a true dancer 😂 🙌❤❤ love for ghana🇬🇭 frm🇮🇳

[@KILLERSMITH111]

I am not from Ghana, but I really wanted that Penalty to go in. I am sure many hearts were broken. Gyan did his best. Sometimes it's just not your day.

[@zxenon_]

I don't know why I love sooo much Ghana. Ghana will always be a special country for me. And at that time, I was a real supporter of the national team in every competition and a big fan of Gyan. He brought so many great moments.... This penalty missed is still in our memories, Ghana could have been the 1st African country to qualify to the semis. But let it be like it is. Ghana was able to beat any country in the world and just that feeling is enough... This moment is legendary now. Gyan, African legend for ever 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Djitha]

This dude was not just a player, he was an entertainer on the pitch. I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to watch him on his prime, specially because at the time I still had dreams on becoming a professional football player and just like every African boy who player the striker position at the time, I wanted to be like GYAN. He definitely was a major role model in football for my generation. FORTE ABRAÇO DE MOÇAMBIQUE

[@salehyassin9245]

I watched that game and when Asamoa Gyna stood up to take the penalty, I had higher hope for Africa (not only Ghana) to make it to the semi final. When he missed it , I said it was not meant to be that time. I felt so sorry for him who sacrificed himself to carry that responsibility. Please don't forget the beautiful goals he scored that made us happy. Dont forget his tireless runs up field as a lonely striker for his team throught the tournament.

[@babajiisah7791]

You are legend gyan, I’m Nigerian as an African in that moment we all support Ghana to qualify but unfortunately they don't, that was how football is been !. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lost.

[@ilohchifomma453]

I can't believe it's already 10 years...I would never forget the screammmmmm!!!! And the dead 10 seconds silence in the whole house after the miss....that was mad memories and I am not even Ghanian , the love was deep!!!! 🙂😃😃

[@ricardobjj24]

I remember this game. I still feel for the Ghana team they played well

[@pulseghana]

They really did!

[@martinkabinga4785]

We were behind ghana and that penalty broke our hearts. Bravo assamoah one love

[@MosesMatsepane]

That penalty devastated Africa bro. You can’t say everyone misses penalties. That was the biggest moment in African Football History, and he let the whole continent down.

[@SolomonOkojie]

So what should he do? People miss penalties too... The weight of that penalty miss is a burden he will leave with for the rest of his life... let's not add to it abeg

[@zxenon_]

Lol

[@shelloshello19]

I had no rooting interest heading into the match, but by the end it was DEVASTATING. If I could change any result in sports, it would be this penalty. Ugh. How does that happen.

[@travelleryu]

Well watch how Ghana got that freekick. There wasn't any contact at all let alone a foul!

[@ludmilapuchkariova1782]

You don’t know anything about football then.. because uruguay is one of the best

[@DHU11]

Same I was rooting for Ghana so much as my country already got eliminated. Not even African at all but I was rooting for them. I was so sad for them

[@drdoom1786]

Cringe

[@s52pana]

I'm thankful that I saw this game when it happened live. I'll always remember it. Gyan was a monster. I was hurt when he scored the goal against USA.

[@temitopeawogbemila9740]

That goal was crazily brilliant, Gyan was such a beast

[@tarjufultabeeb7774]

who else has this on recommendation after watching fifas video about Suarez

[@dariuskathenge5389]

The pain of that night, , i will carry to my grave.....though Gyan is a hero, ..i cried uncontrollably , it was the first tym for an african team to reach semis

[@blackstarghana]

Asamoah Gyan u r forever a tragedy hero bcos u scored the most goals for a African team in world cups n u missed the penalty in the quarter final 2010 against Uruguay. I hv the greatest respect for u n I know that ur soul hurts too much more like all other souls bcos of this missed penalty

[@sabtiy80]

Im Iraqi and i was devastated when he missed that penalty, I was really looking forward to see an African team in the semifinals. But unfortunately, that wasn’t meant to be. That is life.

[@investorlifestylejamaica]

You are my Striker broG. You brought joy and fun to the game.

[@wonder2454]

A. Gyan is a legend. Hitting bar is even more difficult than scoring. His name already in the hall of Fame.

[@solomonnelson6427]

I cried! 🇳🇬

[@tadiyahfraser]

Gyan u a real G no matter what ‼️ Maximum respect goes out to you always Black Star 💯

[@SelamiSahino]

An african team never reached the semis and ghana was so close

[@ginger_breadman]

For me, more than his scoring, I loved Asmoah’s dancing!

[@MoralesAlex805]

Respect and thank you for sharing your experience.

[@agnikaineverdies7646]

I’m Nigerian and seeing that miss was gut wrenching, I hated Suárez for that, I don’t think I could ever forgive him for that

[@alexsalazar5161]

Yea it was very unsportsmanlike like but you have to sacrifice everything for the World Cup.

[@agnikaineverdies7646]

Alex Salazar, Yh but Suarez didn’t have to rub it in by celebrating like a dickhead

[@arsenalfan9213]

@@agnikaineverdies7646 very true there was no need for him to celebrate like that

[@juanma0205]

@@arsenalfan9213 You wouldnt? You are leaving, thinking that your team is out of the world cup, and suddenly, the rival miss the penalty and your team still has chances.

[@superbaby4622]

@@agnikaineverdies7646 It was ghana's fault to miss the penalty. Referee did the right thing. Suarez was dirty, but he did the right thing to save his country. He shouldn't have behaved like that. But at the end it was Ghana's fault.

[@khanobwago1414]

when Ghana get penalty me and others celebrate but after missed everyone cry but I am supporter of Ghana my name is masunga from Tanzania eastern Africa

[@bodosam7798]

Will never forget about that goal against the USA man i'm kenyan but that goal connected the whole of Africa.

[@kofimawuli8940]

Anytime I watch this, I feel so emotional.

[@lionheart4367]

As a Gambian that day was the worst day i ever experienced in football i was watching that game with my father. And we both crying like a baby after the missed penalty...

[@kelelothamagasegatle5142]

All love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤, eish I'm still hurt though 💔

[@vnation4443]

I'm an AFRICAN and I'm SUPER PROUD OF THIS BROTHER

[@joshuajoshua334]

I am a Nigerian and this night i was so sad...felt like cryingg

[@wilsonlwando7224]

Am Zambian to say the truth I was so proud to be represented by Ghana at the world cup

[@silopefelicianomauelele8402]

The world wanna you back to world cup 2022. You are the best

[@miparedro76]

12 años después van a llorar otra vez. RIP Ghana.

[@peterpieter5894]

I have maximum respect for Asamoah Gyan!As for me, Asamoah remains one of Africa's finest players by all standards.God bless you,Gyan.For fairness sake,he had scored splendid goals in the earlier matches,doing which brought Ghana that far.

[@abdoul2465]

The woman crying after the penalty missed in this video makes me feel like crying.😔 May God bless her wherever she is right now.

[@azarmahmudov3340]

Asamoah Gyan is a great player. He have done lots of things to Ghana football. When someone says Ghana, the first thing comes to my mind is Asamoah Gyan with his hair style (3). Respect him

[@Hero-fc2xp]

One of the most painful days in my football history 🇿🇦

[@jitkablasch7399]

I was sooooo happy when he missed the penalty. From the Czech Republic

[@fonsecaandre5152]

I am Angolan and was in south Africa watching the world cup and i never forgotten the day. It was beautiful Ghana represent Africa. We want Ghana to win and the all south Africa supports Ghana. I feel that day the referee should allow goal not penalty.

[@G.L.O.S.S.]

The free kick that lead to the goal was a dive from a Ghana player, and 2 of them were offside. Ghana couldn't win even with referee's help lmao

[@aaradhanasharma3800]

Nice broo👍👍 you are give your best 👍👍👍

[@victorious.5394]

As a soccer spectator since child hood , for me this is the most painful part of the game .

[@jacksonmwangi6546]

I sympathize with Asamoah.Ghana style of play won it for Africa. Love from Kenya

[@joseph-fernando-piano]

Gyan going up to take the first penalty in the shootout immediately after missing that one will always be the gutsiest thing I've ever seen in sports...

[@yoo1781]

Lot of love for Gyan from North East India

[@ka5919]

Gyan you broke my heart beyond

[@Goldtradingliv]

I was in grade 3 then .I remember very well

[@nelsontawandachuma11]

I was hurt.. shattered when he missed the penalty. But never held anything against him because of the many beautiful moments he has given us as Africans. Still love him to bits. 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼 I haven't forgiven Suarez though.

[@aba100able]

Man what a player....