Goal.com · Apr 24, 2020
Mensah: 2015 Afcon final loss hurt more than 2010 World Cup quarter-final exit
Ghana and Columbus Crew defender Jonathan Mensah has asserted that the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final penalty shootout loss to Ivory Coast was more painful than the quarter-final defeat to Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup.
The Black Stars were on the brink of ending a 33-year wait for continental glory until penalty misses from Afriyie Acquah, Frank Acheampong and Brimah Razak denied them that golden moment.
It was the second time in five years Ghana blew the chance to make history after Asamoah Gyan's extra-time penalty miss against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup denied them a place in the semi-finals.
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