A WITCH doctor known as “The Devil of Wednesday” has claimed credit for hexing soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the World Cup.
According to sports news site Sportive23, the influential witch doctor from Ghana threatened to derail the Portugual player’s World Cup campaign back in December 2013:
A Ghana witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam claims he will rule Cristiano Ronaldo out of the 2014 WorldCup by inflicting him with a severe injury
Since then the Portugal team has been placed in the so-called Group of Death along with Ghana, Germany and the US.
On Wednesday, the Portuguese football association also announced that Ronaldo was suffering from tendinosis in this left knee, as well as a muscle problem in his left thigh.
“I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World up or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out though injury.
Ghana is due to face Portugal in its final Group G match on June 26 but first, it will play the US in both teams’ tournament opener on June 16.
A Ghana witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam claims he will rule Cristiano Ronaldo out of the 2014 WorldCup by inflicting him with a severe injury
— Sportive23 (@Sportive23_) December 13, 2013
Pepsi Enters the Voodoo Conspiracy
The picture was posted on Pepsi’s official Facebook page in Sweden on the day the Swedes took on Ronaldo’s Portugal in a crucial World Cup qualifier
The picture was posted on Pepsi’s official Facebook page in Sweden on the day the Swedes took on Ronaldo’s Portugal in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
The toy doll was wearing Portugal’s red strip and Ronaldo’s number 7, accompanied by the caption “We’re going to pass over Portugal”. Via mirror.co.uk
But the Plot now Thickens with Headless Chickens
Germany, who take on Ghana, Portugal and United States in Group G, leave for Brazil on Saturday evening with the 22-year-old Sampdoria defender Shkodran Mustafi receiving an unexpected last-minute call-up following Reus’s injury.
Reus turned his ankle shortly before the break in their 6-1 victory over Armenia on Friday in Mainz, partially tearing the anterior ligament above his left ankle on the eve of the team’s departure for Brazil. Via theguardian.com
And the Beat Goes On…
If you are feeling a bit ripped off by all this, fear not.
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On the Plus Side, Voodoo Entertainment are Offering Some Excellent Last Minute Hospitality Packages for the World Cup Matches. Of course, you may be the only one on the field. Bring a blanket and some snacks to share.
Portugal are now on a Pepsi free nation wide lockdown with players said to be hiding in fortified rum barrels in Mexico.
Of course, if you are superstitious and are prepared to take the word of an Ghanaian, Acne Riddled Spook who spends his days squatting in a ditch pushing berries up his nose, you deserve everything you get.
Check out the Growing List of Injuries
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe underwent a second operation on his knee in February and is yet to complete his recovery, but such is his importance to the national side, coach Alberto Zaccheroni has named him in his 23-man squad.
Elsewhere, Jurgen Klinsmann saw midfielder Stuart Holden ruled out with a fourth serious knee problem, which will keep him out of action for between six and nine months.
And Costa Rica suffered a bitter blow when Alvaro Saborio, their top active goalscorer, was ruled out with a broken metatarsal suffered in training towards the end of May.
Benfica defender Silvio broke his leg in the Europa League clash with AZ in April and will not be on the plane to Brazil.
Bayern defender Badstuber has been out with a cruciate ligament injury since November 2012 and it is still not clear when he will return.Dortmund star Gundogan has made just one Bundesliga appearance this season due to a back complaint and his comeback is also clouded by uncertainty.Meanwhile, Portugal will have to make do without teenage starlet Bruma.
Two other players who had high hopes of being named in Roy Hodgson’s squad, Tottenham pair Kyle Walker and Andros Townsend, will spend the summer recovering from pelvic and ankle injuries respectively.
Italy midfielder Riccardo Montolivo suffered a broken leg following a clash during his side’s 0-0 friendly draw with Republic of Ireland and could require surgery, meaning he will not make the finals in Brazil.
On the same day, Mexico’s Luis Montes also suffered a fractured leg shortly after scoring for his side in a 3-1 win over Ecuador, dealing a blow to Miguel Herrera’s plans for the tournament.
Croatia’s Niko Kranjcar paid the price for his exertions in QPR’s Championship play-off final victory over Derby as he picked up a hamstring injury which will leave him on the treatment table for much of the summer.
Netherlands have been hit the hardest of all the teams in Brazil, with Rafael van der Vaart ruled out with a calf injury and joining Paris Saint-Germain right-back Gregory van der Wiel and Roma’s Kevin Strootman (both knee) on the sidelines.
Victor Valdes tore his anterior cruciate ligament in what proved to be his last game for Barcelona against Celta Vigo in March and Spain will also be without Thiago Alcantara after the Bayern Munich man underwent surgery on a knee ligament problem.
Falcao is another big name who has succumbed to knee problems this seasonGermany duo Holger Badstuber and Ilkay Gundogan will play no part in this summer’s tournament. Via goal.com
