Despite a 0-0 draw against Ghanaian side Ezequiel, England emphasized that their mentality would not change.

England's "Three Lions" drew 0-0 with Ghana in their second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, failing to create any scoring opportunities in either half. Eze stated that despite the loss, the team's mentality and fighting spirit remain unchanged.

In the 37th minute of the match, Maduk dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball, but Rice's header went over the bar.

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 87th minute of the second half, 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, earning only one point. England currently leads Group L with 4 points, tied with second-placed Ghana.

England striker Eze said, "We came here to win, so this draw doesn't change anything. Our mentality remains the same; we're still focused on doing our job and trying to win the game, and I think that's the most important thing."

"The World Cup is a long journey. We can't get too excited about a single game, nor can we get too frustrated. We must also believe in what we are doing right now. So we are trying to maintain this state, enjoy the game as much as possible, and be confident about the future."

Furthermore, England star Jude Bellingham, who plays for Real Madrid, said, "This kind of thing can happen in football. First of all, I have to give credit to Ghana; they got the result they wanted. Even though we had a lot of corner kicks, more possession, and more shots, we still couldn't really break down their defense."

“Although I’m still young, I’m considered one of the more experienced players in the locker room. So there’s no worry, no pressure, and no panic in the team. We’ve already got 4 points, which puts us in a good position, so this isn’t the end of the world.”

Bellingham also stated, "We won't always be facing European teams, nor will we always be facing opponents we're familiar with. It's actually a very good thing to be able to encounter strong teams from Africa at such an early stage, because they will bring completely different challenges."

"The best thing about the World Cup is that we get to compete against teams, players, and opponents with different styles that we don't usually encounter. There's no doubt that the experience of this match will have a positive impact on our journey ahead."

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