England vs Ghana: Football has always been a game of fine margins — a centimetre here, a moment’s hesitation there. But at Boston Stadium, during England’s baffling 0-0 draw with Ghana at the FIFA World Cup 2026, something far more mysterious may have been at work. At least, that’s what Ghana’s most famous witch doctor would have you believe.
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The Miss That Shocked the Football World
Thomas Tuchel’s England dominated possession at a staggering 78.8% — the highest recorded by any World Cup team without scoring since 1966. Yet the Three Lions were held to a frustrating 0-0 stalemate.
The defining moment came when a header crashed off the crossbar and fell perfectly to Harry Kane, completely unmarked, just six yards out. Kane — one of the most lethal strikers on the planet — miscued it wildly into the stands. Cue absolute pandemonium. And one very satisfied witch doctor.
Enter Nana Kwaku Bonsam — The Devil of Wednesday
At the centre of the storm is Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a notorious spiritual healer and fetish priest whose name literally means the “Devil of Wednesday.” He is no ordinary recluse — a flamboyantly rich, modern public figure who drives a Cadillac, wears Dolce & Gabbana tracksuits, runs a chain of shrines, and once stood for Ghanaian parliamentary elections.
Bonsam first gained international notoriety at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he claimed credit for a sudden, severe knee injury that plagued Cristiano Ronaldo just prior to Portugal meeting Ghana. Now, twelve years later, he’s targeting Kane — and the internet is divided.
England vs Ghana: Juju, Kane, and the Bigger Picture
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs Ghana |
| Result | 0-0 Draw |
| England Possession | 78.8% (record without scoring since 1966) |
| Witch Doctor | Nana Kwaku Bonsam |
| Claimed Method | Juju — West African spiritual curse |
| Previous Victim (claimed) | Cristiano Ronaldo, 2014 World Cup |
| Kane’s Miss | Six yards out, open goal, high and wide |
What Is Juju — And Why Does It Keep Appearing at World Cups?
In West African sports culture, “Juju” is the traditional spiritual system of beliefs, charms and rituals used to affect physical results, relying on spiritual items such as oils, herbs and ancestral invocations to protect players or psychologically disrupt opponents. It is heavily discouraged by the Confederation of African Football — but belief in it remains deeply embedded in football culture across the continent.
Science says Kane simply missed a sitter under pressure. Bonsam says otherwise. And millions on social media, for better or worse, are thoroughly entertained by the debate.
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Kane missed the goal. England dropped points. And somewhere in Ghana, a witch doctor is smiling.
