From around the league
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
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Harry Kane earns Declan Rice’s praise before Ghana
Declan Rice says it’s an honour to play with Harry Kane, praising his leadership and training standards as England prepare to face Ghana.
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Declan Rice injury concern after England draw with Ghana
Declan Rice's fitness is the main worry after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, with the midfielder seen limping and his availability for Panama now uncertain.
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel blames clinicality and set pieces
Thomas Tuchel said England lacked clinicality and set-piece determination after a goalless World Cup draw with Ghana, while Harry Kane missed late.
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel gets a reality check after 0-0 draw
England drew 0-0 with Ghana in Boston as Alan Shearer called it a reality check and Thomas Tuchel faced questions over tempo and selection.
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England vs Ghana exposed a familiar England flaw
England 0-0 Ghana exposed familiar attacking issues: control without precision, no shot on target until the 50th minute and Kane's late miss.
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England vs Ghana exposed Tuchel's possession problem
England dominated possession but could not break down Ghana's deep block in a goalless World Cup draw, with their first shot on target in the 57th minute.
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England player ratings vs Ghana: Guéhi and James lead flat 0-0 draw
England player ratings vs Ghana: Marc Guéhi and Reece James led the marks in a 0-0 draw, while Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham struggled.
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Djed Spence handshake moment before England vs Ghana
Djed Spence appeared to snub Thomas Partey before England vs Ghana, while the rest of England’s players greeted him in Boston.
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Thomas Partey says the visa row is part of football
Thomas Partey says missing Ghana's World Cup opener was 'part of football' as he prepares to face England in the United States after Canada's visa refusal.
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Jamie Leweling turns a Ronaldo joke into a World Cup promise
Jamie Leweling has promised to copy Ronaldo's 2002 haircut if Germany win World Cup 2026 after receiving a signed Brazil shirt from Ronaldo.
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England vs Ghana gets a human edge from Partey, Rice and Spence
Thomas Partey’s pre-match handshake with England, Declan Rice’s reunion comments and Djed Spence’s broken-jaw mask gave England vs Ghana a personal edge.
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Portugal vs Uzbekistan player ratings after Ronaldo and Mendes ran the show
Portugal vs Uzbekistan player ratings: Cristiano Ronaldo led the 5-0 win with a 9/10 display, while Nuno Mendes and Bruno Fernandes also starred.
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Bukayo Saka fit but not confirmed to start against Ghana
Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka is fit and pain-free, but England are still managing his Achilles issue and may keep him on the bench against Ghana.
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Cristiano Ronaldo makes history in Portugal's 5-0 win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups.
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Jorge Vera loses World Cup credentials after rant over Almiron red card
Jorge Vera has lost his World Cup credentials after an on-air rant over Miguel Almiron's red card in Paraguay's win over Turkey.
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Antoine Semenyo on why Ghana over England was an easy choice
Antoine Semenyo explains why he chose Ghana over England, with family, a 2010 World Cup memory and an England reunion shaping the story.
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England vs Ghana: qualification and tiebreaker twist
England can seal a Round of 32 place against Ghana, while FIFA’s new head-to-head tiebreaker and Tuchel’s changes shape Group L.
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Haaland's four-goal start has Norway through and set up France decider
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2, reached the World Cup last 32 and set up a Group I decider with France.
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Antoine Semenyo's rise from lost teenager to World Cup stage
David Hockaday says Antoine Semenyo went from “lost” at 16 to the World Cup through non-league football, 5am drives and belief.
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Elliot Anderson looks to Declan Rice as England role model
Elliot Anderson says Declan Rice is the player he studies most as England’s control-first midfield role grows ahead of Ghana.