It was, still is and will always be one of the most exciting moments in the history of the World Cups. Ghana were on the verge of reaching the WC semifinals in South Africa in 2010 when Luis Suarez acted as a keeper in the last minute of the 1/4 finals drama to prevent the Black Stars from scoring and advancing to the last four. He was, of course, sent off for that, but Asamoah Gyan needed to convert the penalty to provide his team with a victory.120’: Luis Suarez saves ball from going in with his hand at 1-1121’: Luis Suarez gets sent off and Ghana given penalty122’: Asamoah Gyan misses penaltyFT: Uruguay go through to a World Cup semi-final in a penalty shootout Nine years ago today—Luis Suarez 😳🖐 pic.twitter.com/KmyABA1h6b— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 2, 2019 However, he went from hero to zero, failed from the spot and burst into tears after Uruguay won in the penalty shootout that followed.Now, when the two teams are again on each other’s route to success in the 2022 WC, Gyan advises his successors not to be led by the desire for revenge.🇬🇭 vs 🇺🇾- Nine years ago today, Luis Suarez stuck out a hand to stop Ghana scoring in the 120th minute and was sent off. Asamoah Gyan stepped up but missed the resulting penalty. Uruguay went on to beat them in a penalty shootout. Drama. pic.twitter.com/k0XJTLX1GJ— FourFourTwo (@FourFourTwo) July 2, 2019 The Black Stars have been drawn in Group H of the World Cup in Qatar alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.”The most important thing is to qualify from the group stage and go further. When we think about revenge – yes, sometimes it is good. Psychologically it boosts your morale if you are going for revenge. But, it’s a different generation altogether,” Gyan told Paul Adom Otchere on Metro TV’s “Good Evening Ghana”.HUDDERSFIELD – BARNSLEYAs per Ghana Soccer Net, Gyan is yet to announce his retirement and has not ruled himself out of playing a role at the World Cup in Qatar.
