- Ghana held England to a goalless draw at the World Cup
- Wayne Rooney praised Ghana’s strong defensive display
- England struggled to break down Ghana’s organised defence
Former England striker Wayne Rooney has praised Ghana for their disciplined defensive display after the Black Stars secured a 0–0 draw against England in a FIFA World Cup Group L clash on Tuesday.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that England controlled much of the possession but struggled to break down a compact and well-organised Ghana side that stayed solid throughout the encounter.
EDITOR’S PICK
- Federal Lawmaker Yaya Tongo Dies In Abuja Hospital
- Rep. Wale Raji Celebrates Alhaja Aduke Salimot Seriki on Birthday
- Nancy Isime Recalls Alex Ekubo’s Fearless Humor, Generosity at Late Actor’s Tribute
Under coach Thomas Tuchel, the Three Lions made several changes to the lineup that beat Croatia 4–2, and later introduced key attacking players including Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Rogers and Marcus Rashford in search of a breakthrough.
Despite late pressure, England were unable to find a way through, with their best chance coming when a header from Djed Spence struck the crossbar before Harry Kane missed the rebound.
Rooney, speaking after the match, commended Ghana’s tactical discipline and defensive structure, crediting their coach Carlos Queiroz for setting up a difficult system to break down.
He noted that Ghana remained focused and organised defensively, making it difficult for England to create clear chances.
The result leaves Ghana with an important point heading into their final Group L match against Croatia, which will determine their chances of progressing.
Croatia remain in contention after a narrow 1–0 win over Panama, setting up a decisive final round of group fixtures.
FURTHER READING
