England midfielder Declan Rice has hailed Ghana’s disciplined defensive performance after the Black Stars held the Three Lions to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The two sides met at Boston Stadium, where England dominated possession but found it difficult to penetrate a resolute Ghana defence that remained organised throughout the encounter.
Rice admitted that England struggled to find spaces against the four-time African champions and credited Ghana for their impressive display.
“It’s always difficult when you play against eleven behind the ball,” Rice told the BBC.
“Give credit to Ghana, they were very compact. It was tough. They are good players.
“We keep going, we still have a great chance of finishing top of the group. There’s no need to be negative, we need to stay positive,” the Arsenal midfielder added.
The result leaves both England and Ghana level on four points at the top of Group L heading into their final group-stage matches on Saturday.
England will take on Panama, while Ghana face Croatia, with both teams aiming to secure qualification for the knockout stages of the tournament.
