The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has said that legendary Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan’s penalty miss in the 2010 World Cup remains an unforgettable moment in his life.
He indicated that expectations for the Black Stars‘ all-time top scorer were quite high for him to score and lead the country to a historic advancement to the semi-finals of the tournament.
However, Gyan’s inability to convert the spot kick, which led to Ghana’s elimination from the competition, left him highly disappointed as a football fan.
Speaking in an interview with GhOne TV, Basintale stated that the former Sunderland striker’s penalty miss would forever remain in his memory.
During the interview, the journalist asked, “What moment of the Black Stars would you never forget?” Basintale, with a smile, responded, “The penalty Asamoah Gyan missed [in the 2010 World Cup].”
Ghana were eliminated from the 2010 World Cup in the quarter-finals after losing to Uruguay in the penalty shootout.
Before that, Suarez used his hand to block the ball from entering the post, for which the referee sent him off for foul play. However, Gyan hit the post, leaving most Ghanaians heartbroken.
Watch Basintale’s remarks below:
I would love to go to the Olympics with Sadick Adams… – Malik Basintale talks sports, the Black Stars and runs commentary on 10/10 with Adzi Jones#GHOneNews #EIBNetwork#GHOneTV #EIBSports @KofiJones19 @MaleekBasintale pic.twitter.com/nRCBJU9XPf
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) April 25, 2025
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