'I'm popular in Ghana because of that' – Osman Bukari on his Ronaldo celebration

Black Stars forward Osman Bukari has opened up about his famous “Siuu” celebration during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. While the Black Stars trailed 3-1 against Portugal, Bukari performed the iconic celebration after pulling one back for Ghana.

However, with Ghana desperately trying to salvage a point and just minutes left on the clock, some fans were unhappy with his celebration. Many believed he should have quickly grabbed the ball and initiated a fast restart to give Ghana a better chance of securing the much-needed equalizer.

Nonetheless, speaking to KVUE News, Bukari revealed that in Ghana, his identity is largely tied to the Ronaldo-style celebration rather than his overall football achievements.

“In Ghana, a lot of people know me because of that celebration. If I go to Ghana and my name is mentioned, people ask, ‘Who is Bukari?’ and the response is, ‘He’s the one who did the Ronaldo celebration,’” he said.

The Black Stars ultimately suffered a 3-2 defeat to Portugal but bounced back to claim all three points against South Korea in their next game, thanks to a brace from Mohammed Kudus and a goal from Mohammed Salisu.

Despite this victory, Ghana endured a disappointing exit from the World Cup, managing just one win in three games after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay in their final group-stage match.

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