FIFA WC: Kane confident England remain in strong position despite Ghana draw
Foxborough, June 24
Harry Captain Kane is confident England will top their FIFA World Cup 2026 group despite being held to a draw by Ghana and also gave credit to the opposition, who defended well throughout and made it tough for his team to find space in the final third.
England were unable to break down Ghana, whose excellent defensive display frustrated the European side. There were chances at both ends but ultimately no breakthrough.
The result ensures England and Ghana will enter the final matchday of Group L in the top two. A point from their final matches against Panama and Croatia, respectively, will secure a spot in the Round of 32.
"It was one of those games. A difficult team to break down. I think we had loads of possession and probably the last 15 minutes of each half was when we were at our best. They started to tire towards the end. We had some chances; I obviously had a big chance there and Nico O'Reilly hit the bar too.
"It could have easily been a game where we came away with the win. In the end, we didn't concede too many chances, just a couple of counterattacks in the whole game. They've got some dangerous players and overall we controlled them pretty well. We wanted the win but we'll take the point and we're still in a great position in the group," Kane was quoted by England Football.
After an impressive 4-2 opening win against Croatia and a clean sheet against Ghana, Kane remains positive that England are in pole position to top the group heading into the Round of 32.
"It was a game that we got better as we went along and we started getting the wingers one-vs-one and they were dangerous but you go through games like that," he said. You're playing in the World Cup against a decent side who were compact and made it difficult.
"We're in a great position - we play Panama next. I spoke before about major tournaments, you chunk it up into two separate tournaments. First the group stage, making sure you make it through and hopefully we can finish with a win and finish top. Then comes the second tournament which is obviously the knockout stage. We've almost done part one, we recover now - it's a quick turnaround, but we look forward to getting back out there in a few days," he added.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Kane is right that they're still in a strong position. Group L is looking interesting. But England's attack looked one-dimensional at times. Ghana's defense was brilliant. As an Indian football fan, it's great to see African teams growing. Hope Ghana qualifies for the Round of 32! 🇮🇳⚽
As someone who follows both cricket and football from India, I'd say this is typical England. Lots of possession, very few goals. Kane should have buried that chance. But credit to Ghana - they defended like their lives depended on it. England will top the group though, no doubt. Bring on Panama!
England fans must be frustrated. They played well but couldn't finish. Kane's confidence is good but talk is cheap on the pitch. Ghana showed real grit. In India, we know how to appreciate a good defensive display - just like our own cricket team against strong batting lineups! 💪
Honestly, I'm not too impressed with England. They have world-class players like Kane, Bellingham, Saka but they can't break down a disciplined Ghana side? Ghana's coach deserves a medal for that defensive setup. And Kane's "we'll take the point" attitude... come on man, you're England! Have some ambition! 🙄
Nothing wrong with Kane's positivity. England are still top of the group and have a game in hand against Panama. Ghana earned that point fair and square. As an Indian who loves watching World Cup football, I'm just enjoying the tournament. Group L is wide open! 🇮🇳⚽
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