Ghana's Asamoah Gyan has hit back after it was wrongly reported Cristiano Ronaldo had become the first man to score at eight successive major tournaments.
Ronaldo scored a stunning hat trick in Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain on Friday night, as he netted in an eighth major tournament in a row.
While it was reported that Ronaldo was the first to achieve that feat, it was in fact Asamoah Gyan, who has gone one better and scored in nine major tournaments in a row.
Gyan wrote on Twitter: "People disregard my achievements in the World Cup history but I want the whole world to know that I have not been given the fair shake but records will remain forever."
Striker Gyan, who plays for Kayserispor in Turkey, boasts an impressive CV at major tournaments, finding the target at three World Cups and six African Nations Cup tournaments.
His first goal came against Czech Republic at the 2006 World Cup, before following that up with the first goal of the African Nations Cup in 2008, against Guinea. Three more goals followed at AFCON 2010, including the winner against Nigeria in the semifinals. Gyan then netted three goals at the World Cup in 2010, although was left heartbroken in the quarterfinals after missing a last minute penalty against Uruguay that would have sent Ghana to the semis.
A free kick against Mali at AFCON 2012 was then followed by a goal against Niger at the 2013 tournament. Gyan scored against Germany and then Portugal at the World Cup in 2014 and found the net against Algeria at AFCON 2015 and then two years later against Mali.
That made it nine tournaments in a row for the former Sunderland and Al Ain striker, 32.
Source: kwese.espn.com
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Please what are you referring to ? You made an undisputable record of missing a crucial penalty kick which could have made Ghana the first African country to qualify for FIFA semi-finals in South Africa. If you live in glass house, do not throw stones !!!
Who told you the Ghanaian is objective? Even when records show and support Djan the best most can do is to insult! Did Djan ask anybody to twist facts? Unless you guys convince me that AFCON is not a major tournament! I personally love Ronaldo, but that does not mean facts should be distorted. I just hope the one who put that wrong information out there will correct it because Ronaldo has to score in another major tournament to equalize ASAMOAH DJAN'S record and another more to be the first to score in 10 major tournament, on condition that Djan retires soon. KUDOS DJAN you have really made Ghana proud. Those who want to tarnish your name for what I don't know, the Lion of Judah will fight your fight for you, hoping that you trust in Him.
Anokwale. Mo!
Ghanaians, aren't you tired of putting down your own? So what if he breaks the heart of Ghanaians? Don't people make mistakes? If it's true that he's got a better record let's hail him and put him on the international platform and bring the attention of these white folks to it. It's too much and shameful that we find everything wrong with our own, and everything right with other people's.
Sometimes I wonder if its inferiority complex or just a matter of bringing your 'own' down Asamoah Djan is stating facts which may be lost on some of you and instead of checking you turn to insults and unnecessary comments. Sad
chale forget about this record because ROLNALDO IS THE BEST STRIKER, STOP COMPLAIN AND COME ENJOY FUFU WITH GOAT SOUP
just look @ this man,who use his friend for juju money,RIP Castro,Ronaldo will not do that thing,what have you done for Ghana self.we all know your record here ohhh masa.so respect your self and be MUTE...twaaaaaaa
***barred word*** talk....Kwasiaa go get some plantain and eat
You would have been the greatest of you have scored that penalty against Uruguay. We now know you take tchobo. Massa don't bring yourself.
You have a record of break hearts of Ghanaians....aboooooaaaa ba. Illuminati boy,you will soon expire!!!