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England coach Thomas Tuchel has disclosed that the Three Lions were unlucky not to have scored against Ghana in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 game.
Recall that England and Ghana played out a frustrating 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
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The Three Lions came agonizingly close to sealing the three points late in the game when substitute Nico O’Reilly headed against the crossbar. The rebound fell directly to Captain Harry Kane, who uncharacteristically smashed his shot over the bar.
Following the stalemate against Ghana’s determined defensive block, Thomas Tuchel, in a chat with Sporty TV, noted that while England dominated possession, they were ultimately unlucky not to score after hitting the crossbar and missing late chances.
He also admitted that his team lacked the precise fluidity they showed in their opening match against Croatia. While frustrated by the missed opportunities, Tuchel recognized the resilience of Ghana, stating that his side was just a moment of fortune shy of securing a breakthrough.
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“I think the Ghanaians were very good in defending and in counter attacks for most of the match. But we were unlucky not to score; we must have to pay more attention to that in subsequent games.
“I don’t have any idea whether it will change my plan against Panama in our final group game since the game is in four days.”
Despite the draw, the hard-earned point guarantees that both teams are well-positioned to advance from the group stage heading into the final round of fixtures.
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Ghana Black Stars, Awesome!
Promoting African soccer.
Proving it is not necessarily about “top five leagues “ but more about heart, desire, determination and commitment.
Doing it for your people!
Yeah when you play low block like that with 20% possession,it shows you don’t belong in the elite class,because going toe to toe will expose your inadequacies,which may lead to conceding loads of goals.
Apparently,Ghana applied inferior strategy!They retreated into their defensive third to crowd the center of the pitch,relying on strict compactness to deny space,4-5-1 formation the typical system.
Inspite of that,I would say congratulations to Ghana.
I do not support them,but they have done well so far,I must admit.
I doubt Nigeria would play 90 mins and defend against a top team without conceding.We are never that compact,our forwards and midfielders are too far apart because we play on the front foot,opponents can easily pass the ball into pocket of space between our units.Even on the occasion when we need to defend,we lack focus enough to grind out a result,the reason our records against big opponents are poor!