The 2010 World Cup quarterfinal between Ghana and Uruguay is etched into the memory of millions. While Gyan missed the decisive spot kick that would have sent Ghana into the semifinals, he scored Ghana’s first penalty during the shootout. AFCON is like the World Cup to me – Asamoah Gyan“You remember after the game, we went to a penalty shootout, and I took it first. I would have ended my career,” Gyan revealed. Ghana took the lead in the 24th minute through a powerful strike from Sulley Muntari.

Source: GhanaWeb January 15, 2026 17:01 UTC