Sports News of Saturday, 7 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan remains the highest scoring African player in the history of the FIFA World Cup, with an impressive tally of six goals. Gyan achieved the historic feat across three World Cup tournaments, cementing his legacy as one of Ghana’s greatest football icons. His World Cup journey began at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, where he scored his first goal against the Czech Republic to help Ghana secure a famous victory in their debut appearance at the tournament. Gyan added two more goals at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, scoring against the Germany and Portugal to reach the historic milestone of six World Cup goals. Asamoah Gyan’s six goals at the FIFA World Cup stand as the highest by any African player, a record that continues to underline his legendary status in both Ghanaian and African football.

Source: GhanaWeb March 07, 2026 17:51 UTC