
<p><a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/uruguay-national-team-tv-schedule/">Uruguay</a> star Luis Suarez has refused to apologize for his handball incident at the 2010 World Cup. The striker blatantly blocked a goal-bound ball with his arms in the final stages of a quarterfinal matchup against <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/ghana-national-team-tv-schedule/">Ghana</a>. Suarez was sent off for the deliberate handball incident.</p>



<p>However, Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty that would have taken Ghana into the semifinals. The 2010 game eventually went to penalty kicks, which Uruguay topped the African team, 4-2.</p>



<p>The two nations are meeting again in the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/category/world-cup-2022/">World Cup</a> on Friday. Ahead of the match, a Ghanaian journalist told Suarez that people inside the African country refer to the striker as the devil and look forward to his retirement from soccer. Suarez, however, refused to apologize for the incident which took place a dozen years ago.</p>



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<p>“I don’t apologize about that, I did the handball, but the Ghana player missed the penalty, not me,” <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/uruguay-uru/story/4821577/suarez-refuses-to-apologise-to-ghana-for-handball-incident" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">claimed</a> Suarez at the news conference. “I could apologize if I injured a player with a tackle and got a red card, but in this situation I take a red card and the referee says penalty.”</p>



<p>“It’s not my fault, I didn’t miss the penalty,” the striker continued. “The player who missed the penalty said he would do the same [as I did] in that situation. It’s not my responsibility in this situation.”</p>



<h2>Luis Suarez dismisses Ghanaian revenge due to handball</h2>



<p>Suarez also seemed to be confused about talks of revenge for the Ghana team. “I don’t know what people are saying about revenge,” added Suarez. “The players playing tomorrow may have been, what eight years old back then [in 2010]?”</p>



<p>Uruguay need to beat Ghana on Friday to have <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/what-each-team-needs-to-qualify-for-the-world-cup-knockout-stage-20221128-WST-410376.html">any chance of advancing</a> to the knockout round. The South Americans are currently bottom of Group H with just one point. Ghana, on the other hand, could qualify for the next phase with a draw. This, however, depends on how South Korea fare against Portugal. A Ghanaian victory would surely book their tickets to the knockout round.</p>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / HochZwei/Sportida</em></p>



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Luis Suarez has refused to apologize for a handball incident during a 2010 World Cup quarterfinal matchup with Ghana.

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<p>Sometimes in life, serendipity happens when you least expect it. Before the FIFA 2010 World Cup, Landon Donovan was recognized as the best soccer player the US had ever generated. Likewise, Ian Darke already had a very successful career as a commentator. He was one of the most recognizable voices of Premier League coverage, especially in the early days of Sky Sports.</p>



<p>And then one moment happened that lives in the infamy of soccer fans in the United States. A goal was scored.</p>



<p>Of course, it wasn’t just any goal. It was a late winner for the United States against Algeria in the final game of Group C. If Donovan hadn’t scored it, the United States was going home, but that single goal in the 91st minute catapulted the US into first place, and through to the next round.</p>



<p>Not only was the goal one of the most important the United States has scored in its World Cup history, but the commentary of it was out of this world. Commentating for ESPN at the time, the energy, passion and pure relief in the voice of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCvTUQ8PK30" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ian Darke</a> crystalized the moment. “GO GO USA.” Even now, it sends shivers down my shine.</p>



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<h2>Landon Donovan and Ian Darke meet again</h2>



<p>Serendipitously, Landon Donovan and Ian Darke meet again. The two legends of soccer are paired to <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/fox-world-cup-commentators-for-qatar-2022-20221017-WST-404697.html">announce games for FOX Sports</a> throughout <a href="https://www.worldsoccertalk.com/category/world-cup-2022">World Cup 2022</a>.</p>



<p>This week, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/fox-sports-landon-donovan-on-world-cup-co-commentating-20221114-WST-408270.html">World Soccer Talk spoke with Landon Donovan</a> to delve deeper into his memories of that goal call, and his unique relationship with the man who called the goal for viewers in the United States:</p>



<p>“I saw [Ian Darke] a few months back when we were doing practice matches,” Donovan said. “I was excited to see him because of that [goal call].</p>



<p>“Having someone that iconic call a goal that meant so much to me is really special. It actually makes the goal even better than if it was somebody who was brand new and had never [been] heard of. So, I’m really proud that he was able to experience that too.”</p>



<p>To develop their chemistry and to get some reps in, Donovan met Darke in Los Angeles where they practiced working together. One of the games they called was the England-Germany UEFA Nations League game from September 2022.</p>



<p>“Being with Ian Darke is such as blessing because he’s so good,” added Donovan. “It’s exciting to work with him. I’ve been a big fan forever of his work.”</p>



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Landon Donovan and Ian Darke are two men who have crossed paths only a few times, but the results have been legendary.

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