The erstwhile Juventus man looks back on a special moment during Ghana’s maiden appearance at the global showpiece
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has opened up on his penalty against the United States at the 2006 World Cup, joking he lost five kilogrammes on the spot due to the pressure to score.
At the tournament in Germany, the ex-Juventus man sent Ghana into the Round of 16 with a spot-kick on the stroke of half-time after Razak Pimpong was fouled in the box.
The goal, ultimately the match-winner, put the Black Stars 2-1 up in the Group E fixture after Haminu Dramani's opener for the West Africans was cancelled out by Clint Dempsey's equaliser.