Match reportEngland vs Ghana exposed a familiar England flawEngland 0-0 Ghana exposed familiar attacking issues: control without precision, no shot on target until the 50th minute and Kane's late miss. Events
First half
- Yellow card: Declan Rice 41'
Second half
- 60' Yellow card: Iñaki Williams
- Substitution: Anthony GordonBukayo Saka 65'
- Substitution: Djed SpenceNico O'Reilly 66'
- 66' Substitution: Iñaki WilliamsAbdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 67' Substitution: Jordan AyewPrince Kwabena Adu
- Substitution: Jude BellinghamMorgan Rogers 73'
- Substitution: Elliot AndersonEberechi Eze 74'
- Substitution: Noni MaduekeMarcus Rashford 83'
- 87' Substitution: Marvin SenayaKojo Peprah Oppong
- 95' Substitution: Prince Kwabena AduAbdul Rahman Baba
Stats
EnglandGhana
- 79% Possession 21%
- 19 Shots 2
- 3 On target 1
- 9 Corners 2
- 14 Fouls 24
All stats
- 0 Saves 3
- 2 Offsides 2
- 1 Yellow cards 1
- 0 Red cards 0
Player of the match
MGMarc Guéhi
EnglandStories
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Jude Bellingham rejects Player of the Match after England draw with Ghana Jude Bellingham rejected his Player of the Match award after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana and pointed to second game fever. -
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel's system meets resistance England's 0-0 with Ghana showed Thomas Tuchel's system can be blunted by a deep block. England had 111 passes in 12 minutes, but no open-play chance for 36. -
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Declan Rice fitness scare grows after England draw with Ghana Declan Rice says he is fit after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, but months of hamstring pain, calf strapping and a booking issue are concerns. -
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Anthony Gordon under pressure after England's Ghana draw Gary Neville and Roy Keane say Anthony Gordon is under the most pressure after England’s 0-0 with Ghana, while Jamie Carragher wants more incision. -
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel rejects wake-up call claims after 0-0 draw Thomas Tuchel dismissed wake-up call claims after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, while Carlos Queiroz blasted VAR for missing a clear penalty and red card. -
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Jude Bellingham and Carlos Queiroz trade words after England's draw with Ghana Jude Bellingham, Carlos Queiroz and Thomas Tuchel traded quotes after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, with the sideline row dominating. -
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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. -
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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 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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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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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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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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England vs Ghana: Reece James and Antoine Semenyo could decide it Reece James vs Antoine Semenyo is the tactical duel that could shape England vs Ghana, with Tuchel demanding intensity and control in Group L. -
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Thomas Partey says he is ready to face England after Canada refusal Thomas Partey says he feels OK and ready to play against England after missing Ghana's opener and being denied entry to Canada. -
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Declan Rice says he is fit to face Ghana after injury scare Declan Rice says he is fit to face Ghana after England’s Croatia win, and backs Thomas Tuchel’s decision to manage his hamstring issue carefully. -
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England injury scare ahead of Ghana England are managing fresh fitness worries around Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka ahead of Tuesday's World Cup clash with Ghana.
Lineups & ratings
England
4-2-3-1 Coach Thomas Tuchel
9
1
4
25 ↓66'
2
24
6
10 ↓73'
20 ↓83'
18 ↓65'
8 ↓74'
- 7 Bukayo Saka for Anthony Gordon
- 3 Nico O'Reilly for Djed Spence
- 17 Morgan Rogers for Jude Bellingham
- 21 Eberechi Eze for Elliot Anderson
- 11 Marcus Rashford for Noni Madueke
- 5
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 19
- 22
- 23
- 26
Ghana
4-1-4-1 Coach Carlos Queiroz
5
9 ↓67'
8
14
11
19 ↓66'
18
26
4
3
16
Asare
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku for Iñaki Williams
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu for Jordan Ayew
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong for Marvin Senaya
- 17 Rahman Baba for Prince Kwabena Adu
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 24
Bench · England
- 7 Bukayo Saka for Anthony Gordon
- 3 Nico O'Reilly for Djed Spence
- 17 Morgan Rogers for Jude Bellingham
- 21 Eberechi Eze for Elliot Anderson
- 11 Marcus Rashford for Noni Madueke
- 5
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 19
- 22
- 23
- 26
Bench · Ghana
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku for Iñaki Williams
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu for Jordan Ayew
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong for Marvin Senaya
- 17 Rahman Baba for Prince Kwabena Adu
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- 2
- 6
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 24