England, a team that put four past Croatia in their opening World Cup match, couldn’t muster a single shot on target in 45 minutes against Ghana on June 23. Zero. Not one.
The first-half futility was a first for the 2026 tournament’s group stage. On Polymarket, the leading decentralized prediction platform, approximately $865K in trading volume was tied to the England-Ghana matchup.
From 4-2 fireworks to first-half silence
England opened the tournament with a 4-2 victory over Croatia. Ghana, meanwhile, edged Panama 1-0 in a tighter affair. Both teams entered their second group-stage match at Gillette Stadium with three points.
Kraken, FIFA, and crypto’s front-row seat
