England held to 0-0 draw by stubborn Ghana at World Cup

The result left both sides well placed to move into the next phase, but was a disappointment for England after their opening 4-2 win over Croatia.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group L - England v Ghana - Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S. - June 23, 2026 England's Nico O'Reilly and Harry Kane look dejected after the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/David Butler Ii

24 Jun 2026 06:08AM

(Updated: 24 Jun 2026 07:09AM)

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts: England failed to break down a resolute Ghana side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup Group L match on Tuesday (Jun 23), a result which left both sides well placed to move into the next phase but was a disappointment for Thomas Tuchel's side after their opening 4-2 win over Croatia.Ghana, who pulled off a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match, made their intentions clear right from the kick-off as they lined up to blunt England's attacking style.Under a constant drizzle, the Three Lions had almost 80 per cent of possession in the first half but were limited to half-chances as Ghana players swarmed around England captain Harry Kane and anyone else on the few occasions they got into dangerous positions.The opening 45 minutes were the first in any game at this World Cup in which neither side had a shot on target.