Former Black Stars captain, John Mensah
Former Black Stars defender John Mensah featured in the trends on social media after a video of his penalty miss in the 2010 World Cup resurfaced.
This was triggered by Bournemouth player, Dango Quattara, who scored a penalty similar to what Mensah missed against Uruguay in a quarter-final match of the 2010 World Cup.
Quattara moved slightly away from the ball, looked at the Wolves goalie, and hit a cheeky low shot to the right side of the post.
The goal reminded some social media users of Mensah’s penalty, where he placed himself in a similar position and shot the ball in a similar direction, only to be saved by the Uruguayan goalkeeper, contributing to Ghana’s painful elimination from the 2010 World Cup.
Some football fans criticized the former Black Stars captain for not shooting the ball with power and precision to beat the goalkeeper, as the Bournemouth player did.
Others argued that since he was a defender, he cannot be entirely blamed for missing such a crucial spot-kick.
The 2010 World Cup exit remains a painful memory in the minds of Ghanaians, who were saddened by the situation.
Read some of the comments below:
Heeerrr
This was the guy Ghanaians for lash
Not baby jet
— PoPE (@djan_07) March 3, 2025
40year old man with such a penalty,Herr John mensah 😂😂😂
— BIG MANUEL (@MANUEL_CYRUS96) March 3, 2025
Macho man de3, nka placement fa woho b3n. Agcn shot. Simple f3f3f3f3
— Supreme (@atibami) March 3, 2025
Power no dey inside like ego enter before the keeper will reach that direction
— Jerry (@JerryFCB_96) March 3, 2025
no be what John Mensah go do against Uruguay 2010 wey he miss 😂 https://t.co/eZu18AJHh6
— u/bern2K (@bern_io) March 2, 2025
Anka John de3 s3 Anka Presidential aspirant oooo penalty ne football de3 3fa wo ho b3n !! Wasan nso y3 macho man lol 😂 😂 😆
— JustMyThoughts (@kwameasonaba1) March 3, 2025
That time nu na the pressure dey ein head top waa
— Abeiku Nketsiah (@JamesKwandoh) March 3, 2025
Meanwhile watch as Ghanaians debate the appointment of Jordan Ayew as Black Stars below
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