Asamoah Gyan

Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan has blamed Kenya's emphasis on athletics for the country's slow progress in football.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-08-02

Asamoah Gyan was mentioned as the first player to receive a red card for simulation since 2006.

Index.hu·Hungary· 2026-07-13

Gyan was sent off for simulation against Brazil in the 2006 World Cup.

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·Haiti· 2026-07-12

Asamoah Gyan was mentioned as the last player to receive a red card for simulation in a World Cup match.

Gazeta Wyborcza·Poland· 2026-07-12

Asamoah Gyan is noted for having missed two penalties in the World Cup, compared to Messi's four.

El Comercio·Peru· 2026-07-08

Asamoah Gyan is noted as the player with the second most missed penalties in World Cup history.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-07-07

Asamoah Gyan missed a crucial penalty in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-07-04

Asamoah Gyan is known for missing a crucial penalty in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay.

Gazeta Wyborcza·Poland· 2026-07-03

Asamoah Gyan missed a crucial penalty that could have sent Ghana to the semifinals in the 2010 World Cup.

Gazeta Wyborcza·Poland· 2026-06-29

Asamoah Gyan was a key player for Dalić's team in Al Ain, scoring 128 goals in 123 appearances.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-06-26

Asamoah Gyan previously held the record for the most appearances by an African player in World Cup history.

Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·Morocco· 2026-06-25

Asamoah Gyan previously held the record for the most penalties missed before Messi surpassed it.

Prothom Alo·Bangladesh· 2026-06-22

Asamoah Gyan shares the record for the most missed penalties in World Cup history with Messi.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-06-22

Asamoah Gyan missed a crucial penalty that led to Ghana's loss in the 2010 World Cup shootout against Uruguay.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-06-20

The overpass at Adjiringanor is commonly known as Asamoah Gyan.

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·Ghana· 2026-02-02

Asamoah Gyan is the greatest star in Ghanaian football history and a symbol of his nation.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2025-12-18

Asamoah Gyan is a prominent Ghanaian football player.

Youm7·Egypt· 2025-11-20

Asamoah Gyan was among the many Arab and African stars present at the event.

Youm7·Egypt· 2025-11-19

Asamoah Gyan is mentioned in the context of an incident where he and his brother assaulted a journalist.

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·Ghana· 2025-07-31

Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan has urged church leaders to keep services brief, arguing that shorter durations would encourage more people to attend.

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·Ghana· 2025-03-04

Asamoah Gyan is mentioned as being one goal ahead of Fabio Lima in the scoring rankings.

Al Ittihad·United Arab Emirates· 2025-02-23

Mawuli Gavor refers to Asamoah Gyan as 'baby jet' and his favorite in the Ghana team.

The Punch·Nigeria· 2025-02-15