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A Ghanaian witch doctor claimed to have cast a spell on England captain Harry Kane during their World Cup group match, which ended in a 0-0 draw with Kane missing a late chance.
Before the match, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-described spiritualist, said he would use spiritual powers to stop Kane from scoring. “I am working on Harry Kane. I have already shown what I am capable of, so I know what to do to stop him. It won't be a serious injury, but enough to help my country,” he told the Daily Star Source: infobae. He claimed to use a special powder and rituals involving a photograph of Kane Source: elespanol.
During the match, Kane had a clear chance in stoppage time but blazed over the bar. Bonsam quickly claimed his spell worked. After the game, he released a video saying he would “release” Kane so he could score in England’s next match: “I am the most powerful spiritualist in the world. Now I am going to release Harry Kane so that he can score in England’s next match” Source: cna. Bonsam has a history of similar claims, including against Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2014 World Cup Source: elcolombiano. Kane himself said of the miss: “I was waiting for an opportunity like that to fall my way. It did and I just couldn't quite get over the ball” Source: cna.
“Estoy trabajando en Harry Kane. Ya he demostrado de lo que soy capaz, así que sé qué debo hacer para detenerlo. No va a ser una lesión grave, pero voy a hacer lo suficiente para ayudar a mi país.”
“"Now I am going to release Harry Kane so that, his next match, he can score. Harry, I will come and visit you. Don't be offended. We are friends," Bonsam said in a video posted on social media.”
“Soy el espiritualista más poderoso del mundo y ahora voy a liberar a Harry Kane para que en su próximo partido pueda marcar un gol. Harry, iré a visitarte, ¿de acuerdo? Somos hermanos.”
“Estoy trabajando sobre Harry Kane. Ya he demostrado en el pasado de lo que soy capaz, así que sé perfectamente qué debo hacer para detenerlo. ... No le deseo una lesión grave; solo lo suficiente para que no pueda rendir bien contra mi país.”