Overview
- The England–Ghana Group L match finished 0-0 on Tuesday, June 23, with Harry Kane missing a late close-range volley after a header hit the bar.
- Before the game, Nana Kwaku Bonsam told tabloid reporters he was "working on" Kane and vowed to curb the striker’s impact, a claim that has no independent verification.
- Hours after the draw Bonsam posted a video saying he would "release" Kane to score in future matches and suggested he might visit the player, keeping the story active on social media.
- Pundits, coaches and match reports pointed to Ghana’s compact defensive set-up, strong goalkeeping and a disputed VAR/officialing sequence as the sporting reasons England failed to score.
- The episode revived long‑running debate about 'juju' in African football, with critics saying sensational tabloid framing leans on colonial stereotypes even as football authorities and fans treat such claims with scepticism.