England's World Cup campaign hit a frustrating snag as Thomas Tuchel's side were held to a goalless draw by Ghana in their second Group L match. Despite dominating possession, the Three Lions lacked creativity and technical quality to break down the resilient African defence, leaving their supporting wives and girlfriends to provide the spark pitchside.
Match Highlights
The goalless draw followed England's opening 4-2 win against Croatia, but Ghana proved a tougher nut to crack. The best chance fell to Harry Kane late on, but the striker sent a left-footed volley over the bar after Nico O'Reilly's header bounced back off the crossbar. Talk before the game centred on a Ghanaian witch doctor who claimed to have cursed Kane to play poorly, according to reports.
WAGs in Attendance
After the match, England players met their wives and girlfriends in the stands, a departure from previous tournaments where couples were banned from reuniting during camps. Tuchel lifted that ban, allowing stars and their partners to spend time together. Several WAGs made the journey to Boston Stadium, including Megan Pickford, Olivia Kate Parvia, and Ellie Alderson, who married Ollie Watkins last summer.
Team Updates
Declan Rice hobbled off with an apparent injury, while Djed Spence made his first England tournament start. Ollie Watkins remained an unused substitute despite his wife Ellie being in the stands. The team stayed at the luxury Belgrove Resort and Spa in West Palm Beach, Florida ahead of the group stage.
