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The battle for revenge is staged tonight! Suarez, who ended Ghana's dream of a semifinalist: I don't apologize

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At 23:00 Beijing time on December 2, Ghana and Uruguay will play the final round of the group stage of the Qatar World Cup. After 12 years, Ghana and Uruguay met again in the World Cup, and this match was also regarded as Ghana's "battle for revenge".

At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Ghana and Uruguay played in the quarterfinals to compete for a place in the semifinals. Within 90 minutes, the two sides drew 1-1. During extra time, Ghana was given a free kick opportunity, and just as the Ghanaian player's header was about to score, Uruguayan striker Suarez blocked the goal with a volleyball "smash" move. Suarez was then sent off with a red card and Ghana was awarded a penalty opportunity. However, Gian's penalty hit the crossbar. Suarez, who was sent off, cheered and celebrated, while Ghana lost to their opponents on penalties and missed the last four.

The battle for revenge is staged tonight! Suarez, who ended Ghana's dream of a semifinalist: I don't apologize

Suarez's goal-line handball saves Uruguay according to Visual China

After the match, Suarez's "Hand of God" sparked outrage among Ghanaian fans. Gian later said: "After returning home, everyone who watched that game didn't like Suarez. Although he is a hero in Uruguay, Ghanaians feel that he is a liar. People really hate him. ”

But in a recent interview, Suarez didn't think he owed anything: "I don't apologize. It was the Ghanaian player who missed the penalty, not me. If I grab the ball and let a player get hurt, I can apologize. But that time I got a red card and I didn't miss a penalty, so it wasn't my fault. ”

Asked about the Ghanaian team's "revenge" complex, Suarez said: "At the time people might have said 'he was a demon,' but that has long changed. He believes that one should not dwell on the past: "We won the 2018 World Cup against Portugal, have you heard that the Portuguese want revenge? I also fought Chiellini [who was bitten in the neck by Suarez in the ring] and we shook hands afterwards. You can't just think about the past and revenge, that would be counterproductive. ”

The battle for revenge is staged tonight! Suarez, who ended Ghana's dream of a semifinalist: I don't apologize

Suarez at his pre-match press conference Photo by IC photo

Suarez, who committed a handball foul, can be "relaxed and calm", but Gian has always been "obsessed" about missed penalties. He said: "In the eyes of every football-loving Ghanaian, missing a penalty is still a big blow in my career. ”

"I understand how much pain remains in the hearts of Ghanaians and other Africans. I missed that penalty and I was saddled with guilt and pain for it. The trauma is still clear. Sometimes I wake up in the morning and think of what happened that day, and my heart loses joy. Gian recalled.

A few years later, though, Gian has said he understands Suarez's behaviour: "If I were Suarez, I would do the same thing to save my team. ”

Ghana's offensive performance in this World Cup match is very impressive, and as long as they remain unbeaten in tonight's game, they will most likely qualify from the group. So far in this World Cup, the Uruguayan team has relatively lacked bright spots. The result of the match will be revealed tonight.

Red Star News reporter Pei Han Intern Luo Dan Xue

Editor-in-charge Ren Zhijiang Editor Ou Peng

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The battle for revenge is staged tonight! Suarez, who ended Ghana's dream of a semifinalist: I don't apologize

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