Ghanaian witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam says he will put a curse on England captain Harry Kane ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Ghana on Tuesday, aiming to disrupt the Three Lions and help Ghana progress. Bonsam also claimed in the past that he was resp
On the eve of England’s World Cup clash with Ghana on Tuesday. the talk in the build-up isn’t only about tactics and fitness. Nana Kwaku Bonsam. a Ghanaian witch doctor who says he operates from the Kofi Oo Kofi shrine. has vowed to put a curse on England captain Harry Kane—specifically to stop him from playing a decisive role.
Bonsam’s target is Kane. whose two goals in England’s sensational opening win against Croatia have helped raise expectations that he can drag the Three Lions deep into the tournament. Ghana hope to book their spot in the knockouts. and Bonsam says his imprecations are meant to derail those plans by “stopping” the England forward.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Bonsam said, “I am working on Harry Kane. I have shown what I am capable of before, so I know what work I must do to stop him. I am very famous for my predictions.” He added that he is not looking for serious harm: “I am not wishing him serious injury. It will be just enough to stop him against my country. I will do my work so that it can help Ghana.”.
Bonsam describes his powers as spiritual and linked to the Kofi Oo Kofi shrine. calling himself “Africa’s only Authentic Man.” In 2014. he said he took responsibility for Cristiano Ronaldo’s knee injury during Ronaldo’s World Cup absence when Portugal faced Ghana. Bonsam told the paper at the time: “I know what Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury is about, I’m working on him. I am very serious about it.” He also said. “I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World Cup or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out though injury.”.
His explanation for how the injuries happen is blunt. “This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual. Today, it is his knee, tomorrow it is his thigh, next day it is something else.”
For Kane, that comes at a moment of real pressure and real possibility. He is one goal away from breaking Gary Lineker’s England World Cup goal-scoring record, and England will be hoping his form carries straight into group-stage business against Ghana.
Away from the spiritual claims. England’s preparations have also been shaped by what their players have said about the standards inside the squad. Full back Djed Spence credited Thomas Tuchel’s high standards for England’s response after the early stages. telling talkSPORT. “He’s a great manager. He wants the best from his players.” Spence added. “He demands high standards and for this tournament. we need to be ready. we need to be on it.”.
Spence also pointed to the intensity of Tuchel’s day-to-day approach: “Every session needs to be of the highest quality. That’s what he demands. It’s good.” Videos of Tuchel calling out Spence have gone viral this week. and Spence said it’s part of the culture rather than an isolated confrontation. “I wouldn’t be the only one he says it to. It’s part of the game.”.
He stressed how that pressure is paired with togetherness. “I think he’s a great manager, he’s a great guy. Very detailed in what he wants to do. I’ve got great respect for him.” Then came his description of the team’s internal push: “It’s like what he always says. we’re building a family. we’ve built a brotherhood within the team. everyone has one dream. one brain.”.
Placed side by side. Bonsam’s promise and England’s own emphasis on readiness point to two very different ways of trying to influence Tuesday’s outcome. One is built on spiritual intervention and past claims of impact. The other is driven by a coach’s insistence that preparation must be constant—because in a World Cup. margins can decide everything.
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