FIFA World Cup: Ghana ‘Witch’ Doctor Says Cape Verde to Shock Messi’s Argentina | Firstpost Africa

A Ghanaian traditional spiritualist who went viral after claiming he had "cursed" England captain Harry Kane has now turned his attention to Lionel Messi. Nana Kwaku Bonsam predicts that World Cup debutants Cape Verde will eliminate defending champions Argentina in one of the tournament's biggest potential upsets. His latest prophecy has sparked fierce debate online after Kane failed to score against Ghana, then netted twice in England's next match, following Bonsam's claim that he had lifted the spell. While there is no evidence linking his predictions to events on the pitch, the story has become one of the World Cup's most talked about off-field dramas. As Messi's Argentina prepare to face Cape Verde, superstition, social media and football folklore have collided in spectacular fashion. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa. TIMES TAMPS: 00:00 – Anchor introduces football superstition and World Cup rituals 00:15 – Ghanaian spiritualist targets Lionel Messi after Harry Kane claims 00:41 – Bonsam predicts Cape Verde will eliminate Argentina 01:01 – Soundbite: "Cape Verde will eliminate Argentina..." 01:17 – Argentina enter knockouts as favourites; Cape Verde's historic run 01:48 – Anchor explains why Bonsam has gone viral 01:58 – Bonsam claims he cursed Harry Kane before England clash 02:17 – Soundbite: Bonsam says he has lifted Kane's curse 02:51 – Kane scores twice; superstition fuels viral speculation 03:10 – Bonsam predicts Ronaldo's Portugal will win the World Cup 03:25 – Social media divided over Messi versus the "curse" 03:47 – Cape Verde's fairy tale remains the real story 04:08 – Anchor closes with Argentina versus Cape Verde showdown --- Lionel Messi | Argentina vs Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Nana Kwaku Bonsam | Harry Kane | World Cup Upset | Messi News | Football News | Viral Football Story | Argentina News | Firstpost #messi #lionelmessi #worldcup2026 #argentina #capeverde #harrykane #football #fifaworldcup #viral #soccer #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...