Chelsea captain Reece James don help England record their first clean sheet for this summer FIFA 2026 World Cup, but di Three Lions still dey frustrated as dem draw 0-0 with Ghana.
After dem beat Croatia for dia opening match, England know say another win go guarantee dem place for di last 32. But Ghana get di same ambition and dem stifle Thomas Tuchel side for most of di contest for Boston.
James again start for di right side of England defence, while im Chelsea teammate Trevoh Chalobah, wey join di squad late after Tino Livramento injury, na unused substitute.
Di England backline no get trouble for di first half. But even as di Three Lions get plenty possession and territory, Benjamin Asare for Ghana goal no get much to do.
Di game pattern continue after break – England end di contest with 79 percent possession – but Ghana still dey dangerous on counter attack. Prince Kwabena Adu get di Black Stars best chance after im break beyond England backline, but as di 22-year-old reach penalty area, Ezri Konsa put am under pressure and James end up stop di attack from under im own crossbar.
Only for di later stages, when England increase dia intensity and push more players forward, dem create threatening chances. Harry Kane see im shot save by Asare before di Ghana goalkeeper deny a whipped attempt from substitute Bukayo Saka.
James fashion England best chance of di game late on. For di 87th minute, im produce excellent cross wey fellow full-back Nico O’Reilly head toward goal. Di ball rebound off crossbar and fall sweetly to Kane, wey skew im shot over from close range.
Ghana backline also clear a late header from Chelsea Academy graduate Marc Guehi, as England dey kept at bay despite register 19 shots, but only three of dem on target.
Di draw leave England and Ghana – for whom former Blues defender Baba Rahman na late substitute – on four points after two matches. Tuchel side go complete dia group-stage campaign on Saturday evening, as dem face Panama to secure place for di knockout stage. Ghana go face Croatia, looking to achieve di same objective.
