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Luis Suarez Reveals What Went Through His Head During & After Infamous 2010 World Cup Red Card

Barcelona superstar Luis Suarez has revealed what was going through his head in the moments during and after his infamous handball for Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup in the dying minutes of extra-time denied Ghana a historic place in the semi-finals.

With the game tied at 1-1, Ghana thought they had snatched victory when young forward Dominic Adiyiah headed goalward. But Suarez batted the ball away with his hands, resulting in a penalty for Ghana and a red card for the Uruguayan.

A goal for Ghana in that moment would have seen the Black Stars become the first African country to reach the last four of a World Cup, only for Suarez to sacrifice himself to give his team a last desperate chance of a reprieve.