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Harry Kane has acknowledged that Ghana's disciplined defensive display played a major role in England being held to a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup match. The England captain endured a quiet evening in front of goal, with Ghana successfully restricting his movement and limiting clear-cut opportunities. ‎ ‎Harry Kane discusses his missed late chance and Ghana's defensive tactics after England's draw. ‎Getty Images Sport  ‎ Compact Ghana Defence Restricts Three Lions Following an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia, expectations were high for England heading into the clash. Kane had scored twice in that opening triumph, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford were also among the goals. Yet Ghana, under the guidance of Carlos Queiroz, produced a resilient defensive performance. Their compact shape denied England space in dangerous areas and prevented the Three Lions from replicating the attacking display shown in their previous outing. The statistics refle...

‎Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to miss the start of the 2025-26 season, with the Spanish giants scheduling the star for shoulder surgery following the FIFA Club World Cup. ‎ Jude Bellingham to miss start of 2025-26 season as Real Madrid plan surgery after Club World Cup. ‎Getty Images Sport  ‎ ‎According to reports from The Athletic, Real Madrid’s medical team has opted for surgical intervention to address Bellingham’s lingering shoulder injury—an issue that traces back to a dislocation sustained in a La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano in November 2023. The 21-year-old midfielder has since managed the condition through pain management, but the heavy fixture load has delayed corrective surgery until now. ‎ ‎The procedure is expected to sideline Bellingham for at least 12 weeks, ruling him out of pre-season training and the opening fixtures of the 2025-26 La Liga campaign. ‎ ‎Despite a stellar debut season in Spain, which saw him emerge as one o...

‎England's 3-0 triumph over Latvia in a Group K qualifier was never in doubt, given the disparity in rankings, with Latvia sitting 140th in the world. However, the true focus wasn’t on the result but on the style and execution of the victory. Was this a demonstration of the famed English arrogance? Perhaps. The more pressing question was whether new manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical messages were being communicated effectively, offering glimpses of his vision for the team. ‎ ‎' Jude Bellingham. ' ‎Getty Images  ‎ ‎In the 75th minute, just after Harry Kane's second goal, a Mexican wave rippled through Wembley, signaling a moment of pure enjoyment for the home crowd. The third goal came shortly thereafter when substitute Eberechi Eze’s shot deflected off Latvia's captain, Antonijs Cernomordijs, for England's third. A bright spot earlier came with Reece James' stunning 25-yard free-kick, his first international goal in his first start for England...