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England's Scoreless Draw With Ghana Reveals World Cup Worries

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England's attack sputtered in Foxborough as they settled for a 0-0 stalemate against Ghana despite controlling possession and territory. The Three Lions waited until the 57th minute for their first shot on target, with Harry Kane starved of service throughout most of the match. Thomas Tuchel's tactical reshuffle from the Croatia victory failed to unlock Ghana's organized defense.

Tuchel made five changes from the Dallas starting XI, introducing Marc Guéhi and Djed Spence while benching John Stones and Nico O'Reilly. The substitutions sparked little improvement, with O'Reilly hitting the crossbar and Kane ballooning the rebound over in a late flurry. England's second-half urgency that dismantled Croatia never materialized, leaving Tuchel searching for answers about his team's consistency.

Ghana's conservative approach yielded just two shots but secured a valuable point that puts them atop Group L on goal difference. For a team ranked 73rd globally with a new coach in Carlos Queiroz, the result represents solid progress. Meanwhile, England's 'second-game syndrome' continues - they've now drawn four consecutive middle group stage matches, raising questions about their knockout credentials.