A well-known Ghanaian traditional priest, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, has said he is spiritually focusing on England captain Harry Kane to help the Black Stars in their upcoming FIFA World Cup match.
This news came from TouchlineX, a popular football update account on X. In the post, 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 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."
His statement quickly got a lot of reactions online, with football fans sharing their thoughts on this unusual pre-match claim.
Bonsam, known as one of Ghana’s prominent traditional priests, has made similar claims in the past. He once said he played a part in Cristiano Ronaldo’s knee injury during the 2014 World Cup when Portugal faced Ghana.
The match between England and Ghana is already attracting a lot of attention as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
Ghana kicked off its campaign with a 1-0 win over Panama. England also started strong, with Harry Kane scoring in their first match.
Social media users quickly reacted to Bonsam's comments. One user, #Spotless_213, questioned his focus, writing, "Why is he not working on Ghana to win the match or rather win the World Cup trophy?"
Another user, #M4Mogul, dismissed Bonsam's claims as a way to get attention, saying: "Bro can’t work to fix his country but wants to work Harry Kane. I know a clout chaser when I see one."
Meanwhile, #watchmetry77 remembered Bonsam’s past claim, saying: "If he really said this, then Harry Kane is scoring a hat-trick…. This man ‘tied’ Ronaldo’s leg in 2014 only for him to score his only goal of the tournament against Ghana."
The news has led to mixed reactions across African football communities on X. Some users see it as pre-match mind games or entertainment, while others believe the focus should be on what happens on the field and not on spiritual claims.
England and Ghana will meet in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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