Ghanaian priest claims spiritual targeting of England captain Harry Kane

A Ghanaian traditional priest, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, has declared he is spiritually targeting England captain Harry Kane to aid the Black Stars in an upcoming FIFA World Cup match. Bonsam stated he is "working on Harry Kane" and knows "what work I must do to stop him." He clarified that he does not wish for a serious injury but enough to prevent Kane from playing against Ghana.

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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.

Bonsam, described as a prominent traditional priest in Ghana, has made similar assertions before. He previously claimed responsibility for Cristiano Ronaldo's knee injury during the 2014 World Cup when Portugal played Ghana. The England-Ghana fixture is already a highly anticipated match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

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Why is he not working on Ghana to win the match or rather win the World Cup trophy?

Social media users have reacted to Bonsam's comments with a range of opinions. One user questioned why the priest wasn't focusing on helping Ghana win the match or the World Cup. Another dismissed the claims as a bid for attention, suggesting the priest should focus on fixing his own country. Others referenced Bonsam's past claims about Ronaldo, predicting Kane would score a hat-trick.

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Bro can’t work to fix his country but wants to work Harry Kane. I know a clout chaser when I see one.

The development has generated mixed reactions within African football communities online. Some view it as pre-match psychological tactics or entertainment, while others believe the focus should remain on the players' performance on the field rather than spiritual interventions. England and Ghana are scheduled to play their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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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.