My friend used to talk about this Barusso free kick. It's really interesting reading this account. I can imagine what the players go through during such moments when fans insult them for their errors and mistakes.
Brilliant, Akoto! Again, I am threatening you that you must put a book together. When you do, let me know, and I will arrange a world-class book cover for you.
Now, to the main issue. I followed Ghana's Afcon 2008 journey from Nigeria. I recall that free-kick miss. And the trauma of the player and the fans. But I regard myself as something of a football historian, and I am thus able to put it into context. As you well know, the game is full of what-ifs of this variety: all those missed penalties in finals, those disallowed "good" goals, the goal uprights and crossbars which turn strikers into barmen instead of heroes. It happens. It will continue to happen.
If people are foolish enough to judge one by a single missed kick, then one should not indulge them in their foolishness. Fortunately, Ahmed is clearly strong enough to realize that his life and career transcend a misfortune that has happened to more-renowned players.
Suggestion: how about a series on the greatest football rivalries? Club rivalries, national team rivalries, managerial rivalries, player rivalries. The causes, the fuel, the grudges, the clashes.
Interesting read this, each episode gets better and better thank you. We make mockery of Ahmed Barruso henceforth i hope we actually appreciate his life as a person.
My friend used to talk about this Barusso free kick. It's really interesting reading this account. I can imagine what the players go through during such moments when fans insult them for their errors and mistakes.
Brilliant, Akoto! Again, I am threatening you that you must put a book together. When you do, let me know, and I will arrange a world-class book cover for you.
Now, to the main issue. I followed Ghana's Afcon 2008 journey from Nigeria. I recall that free-kick miss. And the trauma of the player and the fans. But I regard myself as something of a football historian, and I am thus able to put it into context. As you well know, the game is full of what-ifs of this variety: all those missed penalties in finals, those disallowed "good" goals, the goal uprights and crossbars which turn strikers into barmen instead of heroes. It happens. It will continue to happen.
If people are foolish enough to judge one by a single missed kick, then one should not indulge them in their foolishness. Fortunately, Ahmed is clearly strong enough to realize that his life and career transcend a misfortune that has happened to more-renowned players.
Suggestion: how about a series on the greatest football rivalries? Club rivalries, national team rivalries, managerial rivalries, player rivalries. The causes, the fuel, the grudges, the clashes.
I must confess I was among those who questioned his inclusion in the team in 2008 after that crucial freekick miss.
But reading this story has completely changed my mind I am really touched by the career of Barusso.
Great reading.
Wonderful story. I was hoping for a continuation of his time at Roma
Wonderful read, never knew you had this wonderful reads, God bless you for making my morning.
Interesting read this, each episode gets better and better thank you. We make mockery of Ahmed Barruso henceforth i hope we actually appreciate his life as a person.
Great story.
Great story. The moral lesson is very clear and loud. Never give up