England held to a goalless draw by Ghana at the World Cup
The match was played at Boston Stadium in front of a big crowd, with England coming in as strong favorites. After their exciting win over Croatia, many expected England to control this game easily.
England had the ball for most of the match. England kept the ball 72% of the time, while Ghana had it just 20%. It took 19 shots in total, while Ghana managed only two. Despite this big gap in attempts, neither team found the net, and the match ended scoreless.
Ghana sat back with most of their players behind the ball, making it hard for England to find space. Instead of trying to attack often, Ghana waited patiently for the right moment to break forward on the counter-attack
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England's best chance of the match came late in the second half. Harry Kane, who had scored twice against Croatia in the opening game, found himself with the goal completely open from close range. Instead of scoring, he skied the ball over the bar, a miss that summed up England's frustrating night in front of goal.
Ghana also had a lucky moment of their own. In the second half, referee officials reviewed a possible penalty after a challenge by Ezri Konsa inside the box. Even with a VAR review, no penalty was given, much to the disappointment of England's players and fans.
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This result continues a pattern for England at major tournaments. This is now the fourth World Cup in a row where England has been held to a draw in their second group match, following similar results against Scotland, the USA, and Denmark in previous tournaments.
Despite the disappointing performance, England's World Cup journey is not in trouble. With four points from their first two matches, they remain in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stage. A win or even a draw in their final group match should be enough to see them through.
