… However, Queiroz was left unhappy with several decisions that went against his side, particularly a second-half incident involving England defender, Ezri Konsa, and Ghana substitute, Prince Adu Kwabena, inside the penalty area. …
… The Black Stars came close to claiming all three points late in the game when Prince Kwabena Adu appeared to be brought down inside the penalty area by Ezri Konsa. …
… Even though England applied pressure in the closing stages, they appeared very fortunate not to concede a penalty late on when Ezri Konsa challenged Prince Kwabena Adu in the area, bringing him down without making any contact with the ball. …
… The former referee believes the Three Lions were lucky that VAR did not intervene following a challenge from Ezri Konsa on Prince Kwabena Adu in the area. …
… The incident in question happened late in Tuesday’s game as Prince Adu charged into the box before Ezri Konsa came across and appeared to bring down the midfielder. …
… Abdul Fatawu was sent through on Jordan Pickford, and while Ezri Konsa got back to foil his initial attempt, the winger’s second effort was blocked just in front of the goalline by team-mate Antoine Semenyo. …
… The Black Stars felt they may have had a penalty claim during the chaotic sequence after contact from Ezri Konsa, but play was allowed to continue. …
… my greatest achievements is to keep coming back from those setbacks, no matter how big they are and being on top form and going back into games and playing at such a high level.” Tuchel ‘saw the kid inside’ when he summoned Stones Stones started alongside Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa …
… Indeed, if that is the case, it appears that John Stones and Ezri Konsa will start the World Cup as England’s first-choice central defensive pairing. …
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz expressed frustration with the Video Assistant Referee system after the Black Stars' goalless draw against England in their Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, particularly over a second-half incident in the penalty area involving England defender Ezri Konsa and Ghana substitute Prince Adu Kwabena that he believed should have resulted in a penalty and red card.
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz expressed frustration with the Video Assistant Referee system after the Black Stars' goalless draw against England in their Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, particularly over a second-half incident in the penalty area involving England defender Ezri Konsa and Ghana substitute Prince Adu Kwabena that he believed should have resulted in a penalty and red card.
Ghana earned a 0-0 draw against England at Boston Stadium in a Group L World Cup encounter, with disciplined defensive play limiting the tournament favourites to few clear-cut chances. The result strengthens Ghana's hopes of reaching the knockout stage, though a late penalty appeal for the Black Stars was dismissed.
Ghana drew 0-0 with England in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, leaving the Black Stars second in the group with four points. Coach Carlos Queiroz told fans the team's target remains reaching the knockout stage, with matches against Croatia and Panama still to play.
Former Premier League official Darren Cann says England were fortunate that VAR did not intervene when Ezri Konsa challenged Prince Kwabena Adu in the penalty area during a goalless draw, arguing the incident should have been referred to the match official for review.
During a goalless draw between England and Ghana, Prince Adu went down after Ezri Konsa appeared to bring him down in the box, but no penalty was awarded. BBC pundits including Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards suggested the incident could have been given as a penalty on another day, though the VAR did not intervene.
Ghana's defensive display earned a 0–0 draw with England at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Both teams remain in the top two of Group L and can secure a Round of 32 spot with a point from their final matches against Panama and Croatia respectively.
Ghana's Black Stars held England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving both teams on four points with Ghana second in the group. The result brings Ghana closer to the Round of 32, with a Panama-Croatia draw on Tuesday guaranteeing their qualification.
Ghana and England, each with three points from their opening matches, meet in the second group game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium; a win for either side could secure automatic progression to the knockout phase.
England defender John Stones, 32, has been selected for the World Cup squad after considering retirement last October due to injuries. Stones credits his mental strength for overcoming the difficult period and says he is proud of his ability to recover from setbacks and return to top form.
England manager Thomas Tuchel appears likely to field Jude Bellingham in the No 10 role for the World Cup opener against Croatia, based on the team's starting lineup in a 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica. Morgan Rogers is expected to be benched in favour of Bellingham for the tournament's start.
England has announced its squad numbers for the World Cup, with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham receiving the No 10 shirt, potentially signalling his role in the central attacking role ahead of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.