England 0 vs 0 Ghana summary: updates, score, goals and highlights | 2026 World Cup Group L 

It's a disappointing result for the Three Lions but for the Black Stars, this was an incredible result. They are at the top of Group L after two matchdays. Historic draw for the country of Ghana who showed they can play with anyone in this tournament. 

After a spectacular start to this tournament, England were dealt a dose of reality in their second match. They had a chance to take control of the group but they let it slide through their fingers and now it will come down to the last day of group stages. England will play Panama while Croatia and Ghana will square off in four days. 

It was a frustrating night for England, but that had nothing to do with the refs. It had more to do with this Ghana side who defended their goal like warriors. There was nothing that England could do against the phyiscal, fast, and disciplined squad coached by Carlos Queiroz. 

This was by far the best chance of the night for either team. The only problem for England is it came in the 87th minute. O'Reilly had the header that banged off the cross bar and Harry Kane had it teed up for the rebound, but he skied it over the bar. The best goal scorer in the world had the 1-0 on his favored foot and he let Ghana off the hook. 

It wasn't until the last quarter of an hour or so and it was Ghana that got the first real chance of the match. Adu had the best chance for his side. He went down, tried to shoot it from the ground but his rebound was blocked by Semenyo who was asking for a penalty. 

This was never going to be an easy match. Croatia were going to try and go at England last match. Ghana wasn't as interested in pushing forward and challenging England. They dropped back. They kept tight and they frustrated a star studded Three Lions side that looked like they had no answers. 

I will look for some highlights in a bit, but let me just take this moment to tip my cap to Ghana. They knew they were going to have to defender like heroes today and that is exactly what they did. They were tireless. They were physical. They were historic in their record setting second straight clean sheet in the World Cup. 

IT'S ALL OVER!!!

A share of the spoils for both sides but this will taste bitter for England and oh so sweet for Ghana. 

Partey goes down in the box and Ghana manage to deal with what mayb e the last threat of the match. 

Corner kick again for England. Maybe the last chance for Rice and the Three Lions. 

Rice's ball to the back post is punched away by the keeper Asare. 

Guehi got the last header on a ball bouncing around the box and that ball was cleared off the line by a Ghana defender!

Rashford earns another England corner on the near side. 

Rice to the back post and Kane was the closest there but that ball went over everyones head. 

Rice with a disappointing ball into the box but it is nodded out for a corner kick. 

Does either team have one more chance to get something out of this match?

SIX MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME FROM NEW ENGLAND!!

Rashford frustrated after a foul was called for him winning a header in the midfield. 

Fantastic ball into the area from Rodgers and O'Reilly headed that effort off the crossbar! Kane was there for the rebound and he soared it over the frame. Best chance of the night and the best goal scorer in the world had it teed up for him. Just one of those nights for England. 

Rashford with a better ball and Rodgers was the closest there. Saka picked up the loose change at the edge of the area, took a touch and had a go at goal but that was saved by the keeper!!!

Ghana deal with the cross from Rashford and Senaya tried to dribble it out of the back but got tripped up by Rashford and some more seconds tick off the clock for Ghana. 

Rashford in for Madueke as they look for some inspiration off the bench in the final minutes. 

Saka to the front post but Mensah was there to nod it away and England have had no joy from the set piece against this Ghana side. 

Saka fouled by Mensah and England have a chance to push bodies forward with this ball coming in from the far touchllne. 

It was Semenyo who got in the way of the shot and he may have been more interested in askinf for the penalty after Rodgers made a lunging tackle from behind. 

Fatawu with a fantastic challenge in the back and he took it all the way to the midfield before finding Adu running into the box and his shot was blocked but he put the rebound toward goal as he was laying on his back but it was blocked off by a teammate and that was a real goal scoring chance for Ghana!

Senaya went down after being bundled over by Kane, and the keeper Asare went to throw it out of play but Saka kept that from going out into touch and the ref had to blow the whistle to stop play. England wasn't too pleased. 

Corner kick in from Saka and that ball is headed away at the front post, not for the first time today. 

Rodgers trying to work his way into space and his cross is deflected away for a corner kick. 

We are back in play for the final quarter hour of the 90. 

Rodgers and Eze on for Anderson and Bellingham. 

WE ARE AT THE HYDRATION BREAK FROM NEW ENGLAND. 

Madueke has moved over to the left side and he swung a ball into Saka who just got subbed on and his header was just over the bar. Better from England but still stuck with nothing, and as the game goes on the Three Lions seems to be growing more and more frustrated. 

Adu is played in behind and Pickford comes out to collect the ball. He takes out the man in a strange 50/50 and the free-kick goes to... England! 

Despite getting relegated to England's third tier with Leicester City, Fatawu is an incredibly exciting winger who could cause some problems on the break.

And here come Ghana's...

OFF: Williams, Ayew 

ON: Adu, Fatawu

Time for Tuchel's changes!

OFF: Gordon, Spence

ON: Saka, O'Reilly

Yirenkyi is bleeding from the eye... but the free-kick goes England's way after he is judged to have shoved Rice in the back.

Rice lofts the ball in and after a few hacked clearances it drops to Madueke, who slices high and wide of the goal.

This referee is enjoying every tackle that flies in from either side: Kane is taken out by a Ghana midfielder and it takes around 8 seconds for the official to study the damage and blow his whistle.

Rice off the free kick on the near corner and Henderson crept onto the back post in space but his volley is deflected out for a corner kick. 

Tuchel is going to have to make some subs at the hour mark. This XI just isn't doing anything at the moment. 

Great build up from back to front, from side to side, and it was Madueke who may have taken an extra touch on the right side and that shot was deflected and then headed away by Adjetey. 

Bellingham goes down in the area, and that was just Opoku playing some really good defense. No complaints from Jude after the no call. 

Ayew into the mix and Adjete was there but that was just a bit too high for the CB. 

Late corner kick given for Ghana and England are a bit upset that wasn't ruled a corner when the play happened. 

Bellingham is being pushed awfully far from the area and that is not where he does his best work. There is just not much room through the middle of the park. 

Diagonal ball over the top for Seneya and he took it off his chest and had a half chance to put it on goal but Guehi just came through to tighten up any loose ends. 

Ghana will want to do more of the same, but they know they can't just sit back and defend. At some point they are going to have to open up a bit and push forward. 

England will have to come out and play a little more aggressive if they are going to break this back line down in the second half. 

WE ARE BACK IN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!!!

England found joy against Croatia because they did go at the Three Lions. They did open themselves up at the back, and they didn't have the pace or strength to deal with England's squad. Ghana does and that's why this match is proving awfully difficult for them at the moment. Frustration just starting to get the better of England right now. 

Not a single highlight to show you from that first half. England had the most possession and created the most but each and every time they thought they had space to put a shot on, Ghana was there to block it off. With no highlights, let's show you who is in the crowd in New England today. 

WE ARE AT THE HALFTIME BREAK FROM BOSTON!!!

Bellingham barrels over Opoku and a late whistle just holds up play. 

Rice's corner is sent away at the front post by Adjetey and it looks like we are heading to the break deadlocked at 0-0.

Kane with his first chance after Guehi played Rice through the middle. A quick touch to Kane was settled at the top of the area but Kane's shot was blocked away again. 

Another spell of possession in the attacking third that ends in nothing after Bellingham takes a heavy touch and watches it roll out over the end line. 

SIX MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME FROM NEW ENGLAND. 

Rice sends it in and Ayew was there with the clearance. 

Jude earns a corner for England after a run to the end line and a cross that was blocked off. 

Auew into the area on the corner but Guehi was there with a convincing header away. 

Semenyo making an impact again, and this time he earns his team a corner kick with two minutes to go in the first 45. 

Semenyo fought his way off James who was sheparding the ball out for a goal kick and carried it all the way into the center of the area but didn't find the space to let a shot loose. 

Rice is shown a yellow card after a late challenge on Opoku. 

Really impressed at how Ghana have come out. They knew the task at hand and they have dealt with every bit of danger thrown at them so far. 

Madueke taking on a defender on this near side and he sent it to the back post for Rice who got a head to it but couldn't direct it on goal. Frustration could start to set in if England don't make anything of all this possession. 

Gordon driving down the left side for the first time all day and he sent a ball into the box for Bellingham but the defense was sound once again. 

Not much happening on the pitch so we will show you who is in the stands here at New England Stadium. 

Half an hour into this match and anyone who thought England was going to have it easy today is being proven wrong.

Out of the break and it's England with 225 passes completed to Ghana's 25. Paints a picture of just how this match is going. 

WE ARE AT A HYDRATION BREAK HERE FROM NEW ENGLAND AND THE FANS ARE BOOING THAT DECISION. MAYBE BECAUSE IT'S ACTUAL QUITE COOL AND RAINING. 

Harry Kane has barley had a touch of the ball so far. Give credit to Ghana for paying extra close attention to him and not allowing him any space. 

James and Ayew with another clash of heads and the Ghana players is on the touchline having to get patched up. 

Just wonder if the rain is playing a bit of a factor for England. They have controlled the game but when it comes to the final few touches the slick surface might just be complicating things. 

James with a ball in from the right side and Opoku nods it away. No real chance for either side almost 20 minutes into this game. 

Rice swings it in and again Ghana gets there first and it is eventually played into touch by Mensah. 

Rice picks up a loose ball in the box and tried to turn it on goal but Adjetey was there with a strong foot to block it away. Corner to come. 

Rice got behind the defender on the left side and slid it back to Henderson who made one too many passes and again Ghana deal with the danger. 

Kane and Sibo with a clash of heads and it's the England No. 9 that is slower to get back to his feet. 

James laid it off to Rice who had a go at goal but that was always rising over the crossbar. 

Free kick coming from the midfield just a little too far for a shot on goal, perhaps. 

Madueke plays in James to the right side on the end line and he tried to slide it into the middle but that was cut out again by plenty of Ghana defenders back in the box. 

Ghana dropping back and keeping tight knowing that they are going to have to withstand plenty of attacking play from England. 

Bellingham and Kane going back and forth at the top of the box but there were plenty of yellow jerseys in the way to cut that attack out. 

It's not going to be as easy getting behind this Ghana back line as it was against Croatia. England are going to need to be patient in their build up and work the ball from touchline to touchline. 

Both of these teams just feeling each other out at the moment. Mostly its England with the ball but Ghana had a first push up the park that was extinguished in no time. 

England in their classic white tops with the blue shorts while Ghana are in the all yellow kits. 

Some light showers to start this game, and hopefully it stays at just that. We already saw how weather can delay a game in Philly last night. 

England had a great start to this tournament and they will want to keep it going over the next 90 minutes. 

WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM NEW ENGLAND!!!!

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God Save the King will always be one of my favorite anthems anywhere, anytime. 

The teams are coming out of the tunnel and the anthems are being cued up. 

FIFA Rankings 

When we take a look at the the ever changing FIFA Rankings coming into today we see the Three Lions in the fourth spot. That’s where they started the tournament, and their 4-2 win over a good Croatia side didn’t do enough to put them in the top three, where Argentina sit at the top ahead of France and Spain who are in second and third respectively. Brazil and Morocco are right behind the English while Croatia sit in 15th, Panama are 40th and Ghana are all the way down in 65th despite beating the South Americans in the opening match of the group stages. 

Keane on Tuchel's team talk

While Harry Kane and Declan Rice rained praise on Thomas Tuchel for his halftime chat with the boys, there were some who weren't as impressed. It should come as no surprise that Roy Keane was less than enthusiastic with the change in dynamic out of the break, and was quick to point out that Tuchel doesn’t deserve as much praise as he is getting from his player or from the media. “Is it a bit of an overreaction to his half-time team talk? What’s he supposed to do? That is his job isn’t it? That’s the manager’s job to give them the information and they go out and produce,” said Keane. 

Tuchel after Croatia win

There were a lot of positives to take out of the win over Croatia, but England Manager Thomas Tuchel isn't getting to carried away. “We need to do things ­better,” he said. “Defensively we dropped a little too deep from a middle block into a low block and deep block, which is in itself not a problem, but we went a bit too early. We were a bit too man-man focused and didn’t rely enough on our structure to be able to push out again.” The German manager said that maybe those mistakes can serve useful as learning lessons for the future. “Maybe it is good that we conceded, because it just tells us: 'Let’s not do this again.’ It makes no sense, it’s not us, it doesn’t play to our strengths. We had too many easy ball losses after ball wins, so we had a huge effort against the ball, win the ball, gave it back straight away.

Group L standings

Having a look at the Group L standings, we see these two teams at the top of the table after their opening match wins. Whoever wins this match will sleep as leaders of the group and put themselves in fantastic position to win the group. If England wins and Croatia beats or draws with Panama, that would mean the Three Lions would top the group no matter what happens in the final match day of the group stages. The interesting match on the final day of group stages will most likely be Ghana and Croatia who will be likely playing for the second spot in the group and automatic qualification for the round of 32. 

Last match: Ghana

It was not as anticipated of a match as the other match in this group, but Ghana and Panama met to kick off their World Cup campaigns, and after 90 minutes of scoreless soccer, the deadlock was broken with a 95th minute goal Caleb Yirenkyi. It was a dramatic end to a match that didn't have a whole lot of chances. Ghana is going have to be a bit more attacking minded against the England team that will be looking to put out another convincing performance. 

Last match: England

Two giants of the game met to open their World Cup campaign. Croatia who had been to the final and the semis in the last two editions of the WC took on England in a mouthwatering match to kickoff their campaigns. England took it to Croatia from the very start. Harry Kane put the Three Lions up from the penalty spot, but Croatia responded with a fantastic goal from Martin Batruina. Kane put England back in the lead with a header off a corner but Croatia responded with another golazo. Out of the break it was Jude Bellingham scored a great goal on a long run into the box and slotted it past the Croatia keeper. Marcus Rashford secured the three points with an 85th minutes goal and England began to start dreaming of it coming home.