England 0-0 Ghana: World Cup 2026 Result — Kane Misses Record-Breaking Chance

England drew 0-0 with Ghana at World Cup 2026 on June 23, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. England dominated throughout — finishing with 79% possession and 19-1 shots on goal — but could not find the net despite multiple clear chances. It was a significant upset in terms of performance vs result, with England recording the highest possession figure by any team that failed to score in a World Cup match in the past 60 years.

No — Harry Kane did not score against Ghana on June 23, 2026. His most notable miss came in the 87th minute: a header from Nico O'Reilly rebounded off the crossbar, and Kane, unmarked eight yards from goal, skied the rebound over the bar. Had he scored, Kane would have broken Gary Lineker's 36-year-old record as England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup. Kane remains on 10 World Cup goals, level with Lineker.

England drew 0-0 with Ghana despite dominant possession (79%) and a 19-1 shot advantage due to a combination of poor finishing, fine goalkeeping from Ghana's Lawrence Ati-Zigi, and a packed defensive structure from Ghana. England's most glaring miss was Harry Kane skying a rebound from eight yards in the 87th minute after O'Reilly's header struck the crossbar. Jude Bellingham was also guilty of overhitting passes in the final third. Ghana frustrated England throughout with a disciplined low-block defense.

After two Group L matches at World Cup 2026, England lead Group L with 4 points: 1 win (4-2 vs Croatia, June 17), 1 draw (0-0 vs Ghana, June 23). Croatia are second with 3 points following their win over Panama. Ghana earned their first point of the tournament with the draw. England need a result in their final group game (vs Croatia, Group L finale, dates TBC) to qualify for the Round of 32. England's goal difference stands at +3 (scored 4, conceded 1).

Harry Kane has 2 World Cup 2026 goals, both scored against Croatia in England's 4-2 win on June 17. His career total across three World Cups stands at 10 goals: 6 at Russia 2018 (Golden Boot winner), 2 at Qatar 2022, and 2 at USA/Canada/Mexico 2026. He needs 1 more goal to break Gary Lineker's record of 10 goals as England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup. With England likely to advance from Group L, Kane will have at least one more group game and then knockout rounds to break the record.

England vs Ghana at World Cup 2026 was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts — home of the New England Patriots NFL team. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 65,878 for football (soccer) and is located 21 miles south of Boston. The match kicked off at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (9:00 PM BST) on June 23, 2026. Group L also features Croatia and Panama, with England and Croatia both reaching the knockout stage as the top two teams.

England's remaining World Cup 2026 matches are available on: USA — Fox Sports (Fox/FS1) with free streaming on Tubi; UK — ITV (free-to-air) and BBC, with ITVX and BBC iPlayer for free online streaming; Canada — CTV, TSN, RDS; Australia — SBS (free-to-air) and Optus Sport. England's Group L finale schedule will be confirmed after the round-3 fixture date is set. Fans outside broadcast regions can use NordVPN to access UK free streams (ITV/BBC) from abroad.

Jude Bellingham had a frustrating match against Ghana on June 23, 2026. Playing in his usual advanced midfield role behind England's forwards, Bellingham struggled to find the final pass and was guilty of overhitting several crosses and through-balls in the final third. He completed 94% of shorter passes but his delivery in the attacking zone was inconsistent. Bellingham had scored in England's 4-2 win over Croatia on June 17. Despite the poor result, he remains central to England's attacking play and is expected to start in the Group L finale.