Ghana one point from the knockout stage

One point from history on Saturday

Ghana go into the Croatia match knowing a draw puts them through to the knockout stage (2). Four points from two games. Nobody outside the camp expected that.

Croatia bring Modric, Kovacic, Gvardiol, and a must-win urgency to Philadelphia Stadium (2). Your team has faced a test like this already and passed it.

The defensive wall that held England

England 0–0 Ghana was not a smash-and-grab. It was a defensive masterclass (5) (8). Benjamin Asare kept a clean sheet against Harry Kane. Thomas Tuchel called it one of the most disciplined performances he had ever seen. Ghana sat deep, stayed compact, and frustrated England for 90 minutes. Nothing got through.

Panama taken care of in the opener

Ghana 1–0 Panama set the tone for this campaign (3). Three points on the board, a clean sheet, and a platform to believe in. That win, followed by the England draw, means your team controls its own destiny heading into Saturday.

Queiroz vs Bellingham, and Spence vs Partey

The England match had edge beyond the scoreline. Carlos Queiroz confronted Jude Bellingham during the game and later slammed the VAR officials, saying they were "on holiday." Before kick-off, England's Djed Spence refused to shake Thomas Partey's hand. Partey had missed the Panama opener but returned for England. These flashpoints did not rattle Ghana.

Fan reactions

The penalty shout against England is what fans are chewing over. An interview clip with Eberechi Eze reacting to Ghana's penalty appeal has been doing the rounds, and the mood among Ghana supporters is that the officials got it wrong. But there's also pride in how the team defended. Asare's name keeps coming up.