World Cup 2026: Ghana made the game difficult for us – England manager Thomas Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel has lauded Ghana’s disciplined defensive ploy that earned Ghana a 0-0 draw in the Group L match against the Three Lions.

Carlos Queiroz’s charges executed a well-organized and resilient strategy, which contained the tactics displayed by Tuchel, ensuring the much-anticipated clash ended goalless at Gillette Stadium.

Tuchel admitted his players found it difficult to penetrate the well-compact and disciplined Ghanaian side, despite dominating possession.

England had few opportunities in front of goal due to the structure of the defensive network and the high level of commitment exhibited by Ghana.

“Credit to them. I rarely saw a physical performance like that from a team,” the former Chelsea boss told the BBC.

“They defended with 10 players in a deep, deep block, so it made it difficult for us because they were very disciplined and very physical in every position, so it took us a while to break this block down, to find this rhythm.

“Everything was our responsibility to find rhythm. At the same time, you need to be careful not to concede counterattacks,” he added.

The game ended with England having 79 percent possession—the highest obtained by a side that failed to score in a World Cup match for the past 60 years—but they were unable to find the back of the net.

Both sides are on four points at the top of Group L ahead of the final round of matches on Saturday, with England playing Panama while Ghana takes on Croatia in a decisive encounter in Philadelphia, United States.

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