PREMIUM Asamoah Gyan: 2010 Fifa World Cup penalty miss was a blessing in disguise While many African fans never forgave him, the missed penalty came with a silver lining. Football Just now Listen

But perhaps one moment that overshadows his football successes as a legend and an African icon of the game was the 2010 Fifa World Cup, where he missed a crucial penalty kick in the final seconds of extra time in the quarter-final against Uruguay.

But despite establishing his name in Europe, gaining notoriety for his outgoing personality, part-time career as a rap superstar and even becoming a cult hero for Sunderland, Gyan describes his playing time in the United Arab Emirates as the best period of his professional career.” Now enjoying his retirement, travelling the world for football summits and clinics, and even coaching, fostering a culture of supporting the grassroots is his thing.