World Cup – England only managed one point after a 0-0 draw against Ghana.
2026-06-24 09:28
The second round of Group L matches in the 2026 World Cup saw England, playing at Gillet Stadium, draw 0-0 with Ghana after failing to score in both halves.
In the 14th minute, Reece James took a free kick, and Rice took a long-range shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 15th minute, England attacked again, and Elliott Anderson received a pass from Gordon outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player.
In the 20th minute, Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew suffered a head injury and bled while vying for the ball, and the team doctor bandaged him. In the 33rd minute, England's attack was cleared, and Bellingham regained possession and took a long-range shot, but it was cleared.
In the 37th minute, Maduk dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball, but Rice's header went over the bar. In the 41st minute, Rice stepped on Jerome Opokul's foot while challenging for the ball and was shown a yellow card by the referee.
In the first half stoppage time, England launched an attack. Kane received a pass from Rice and broke through the defense to shoot, but the ball was blocked by an opposing player and went out of bounds.
In the 50th minute of the second half, Ghana attempted a counter-attack. Marvin Senaya received the ball and entered the penalty area, firing a shot, but the ball was cleared by England defender Jade Spence. In the 56th minute, Bellingham made a diagonal pass, and Maduk followed up with a shot, but it was blocked. Then Gordon received a pass from Rice and shot, but it was caught by Ghanaian goalkeeper Asare.
In the 61st minute, Rice took a free kick, and Elliott Anderson's header was blocked by an opposing player. In the 66th minute, England substituted Saka and Nico O'Reilly for Gordon and Jade Spence.
In the 69th minute, Kane received the ball outside the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but it was intercepted by Ghanaian goalkeeper Asare. In the 70th minute, Maduk delivered a cross, and Saka headed the ball towards goal, but it went over the bar.
In the 79th minute, Ghana intercepted the ball and launched a counter-attack. Fatau played a through ball to Prince Adu, who attempted a shot while falling to the ground, but the ball struck his teammate Semenio. In the 86th minute, England created an attacking opportunity. Rice headed the ball across, and Saka's curling shot was saved by Ghanaian goalkeeper Asare.
A minute later, Reece James crossed the ball, and Nico Aureli's header hit the post. Kane then followed up with a shot that went wide. In stoppage time of the second half, Rice crossed the ball, and Nico Aureli's header went wide.
England ultimately drew 0-0 with Ghana, thus earning only one point.
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