World Cup 2026: Celebrity psychic Uri Geller responds after Nana Kwaku Bonsam targets Harry Kane

England captain Harry Kane has found himself at the centre of an unusual off-field battle ahead of Tuesday's FIFA World Cup clash with Ghana after celebrity psychic Uri Geller promised to shield the striker from a purported curse.The bizarre exchange began when Ghanaian fetish priest and native doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam claimed he was using spiritual powers to prevent Kane from influencing the Group L showdown in Foxborough.Bonsam said his intention was not to harm the Bayern Munich striker but to ensure he would be ineffective against Ghana."I am working on Harry Kane," Bonsam reportedly said."I am not wishing him serious injury.

It will be just enough to stop him against my country.

I will do my work so that it can help Ghana."The comments quickly attracted international attention and prompted a response from Uri Geller, the Israeli-British psychic best known for his television appearances and claims of paranormal abilities.Speaking to the Daily Star, Geller dismissed the threat and insisted he would use his own powers to counter any spiritual influence directed at England's captain."I will cancel it; I can do that," Geller said."Before the match, I will send vibrations.

I will activate all my powers, all my energy, all my know-how to stop his negative vibrations from hitting Harry Kane."Geller went on to explain his belief that energy and vibrations could influence events, claiming he would focus his efforts on ensuring Kane remains unaffected by any alleged curse.The story has added another strange chapter to Bonsam's long history of football-related claims.The Ghanaian spiritualist, whose name translates roughly as "Devil of Wednesday", gained worldwide attention ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup when he claimed responsibility for placing a curse on Cristiano Ronaldo before Ghana's meeting with Portugal.Ronaldo entered that tournament carrying an injury and struggled for fitness, although he still scored the winning goal in Portugal's 2-1 victory over Ghana.While the latest claims have generated plenty of headlines, both teams remain focused on the football.England enter the match on the back of a 4-2 victory over Croatia, with Kane scoring twice to move level with Gary Lineker as England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer on 10 goals.Ghana, meanwhile, defeated Panama 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Caleb Yirenkyi and will be boosted by the expected return of Thomas Partey.With qualification for the knockout stages potentially on the line, Kane will hope his goals - rather than any talk of curses or psychic powers - dominate the headlines after the final whistle.