A famous Ghanaian witch doctor has declared his intention to place a curse on England captain Harry Kane ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup clash between Ghana and England. Nana Kwaku Bonsam, widely known as the 'Devil of Wednesday', stated he is working to neutralize Kane's impact during the match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, June 23.
Ghana's Path to Qualification
Ghana recorded a slim 1-0 victory over Panama at Toronto Stadium on Thursday, June 18, with Caleb Yirenkyo scoring the winning goal in the 90+5 minute. The Black Stars can secure their place in the knockout stage with one game to spare if they defeat England. England also moved closer to qualification following an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia. Both teams are vying for top position in Group L.
Witch Doctor's Claims and History
According to the Daily Star, Bonsam has previously claimed responsibility for Cristiano Ronaldo's injury ahead of Portugal's 2014 World Cup meeting with Ghana. He now says Harry Kane is his latest target. Bonsam stated, 'I am working on Harry Kane. I have shown what I am capable of before so I know what work I must do to stop him. I am very famous for my predictions. I am not wishing him serious injury. It will be just enough to stop him against my country. I will do my work so that it can help Ghana.'
Reactions from Ghanaians
Social media users reacted skeptically to Bonsam's claims. User @liftpilled commented, 'When the Ghanaian hexes against Kane actually work but then Jude Bellingham starts balling instead.' @malesatj wrote, 'Why can't he just work his magic for Ghana to win the #FIFAClubWorldCup than lying to us that he is able to bewitch their opponents. False witch doctor this one. Muti doesn't work in football otherwise an African team would have won at least one of the past world cups.' @letter2mike_ added, 'Voodoo doesn't work in football. Stop fooling yourself. Harry will bang goals if the opportunity comes.'
Ghana's World Cup History
Ghana is featuring in their fifth World Cup, having missed only the 2018 edition in Russia since qualifying for the first time in Germany 2006. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) sent a message of support to the Black Stars as they prepare to represent Africa on the global stage.
