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Unbeaten England Faces Ghana in Boston June 23

6/23/2026

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England Faces Ghana

England will face Ghana in Boston on June 23, 2026 after teams remained unbeaten, with England beating Croatia 4-2 and Ghana beating Panama 1-0.
Tuchel will likely keep the Croatia XI but must pick a centre-back from Stones, Konsa or Guehi.
Anthony Gordon will start left wing while Madueke starts right wing.
Bukayo Saka will sit on the bench despite full training.
Boston expects rain 19 °C and hydration breaks that Tuchel says disrupt play.

Summary

Ghana Lineup

Caleb Yirenkyi’s 94th-minute goal gave Ghana back-to-back clean sheets and a chance to reach the knockout stage.
Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada for the Panama match over rape and sexual-assault charges he denies.
Lawrence Ati Zigi was substituted at halftime because of discomfort, with Benjamin Asare set to start in Boston.
Ghana left out defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, opting for a back line in Boston.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 South Africa, Ghana became the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, after a 19-million-viewer round-of-16 win over the United States. England exited the same tournament in the group stage under Fabio Capello. The June 23 2026 Boston clash revives that contrast, with Thomas Tuchel’s selection debate echoing Capello’s and Ghana’s historic breakthrough.

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England Faces Ghana

England will face Ghana in Boston on June 23, 2026 after teams remained unbeaten, with England beating Croatia 4-2 and Ghana beating Panama 1-0.
Tuchel will likely keep the Croatia XI but must pick a centre-back from Stones, Konsa or Guehi.
Anthony Gordon will start left wing while Madueke starts right wing.
Bukayo Saka will sit on the bench despite full training.
Boston expects rain 19 °C and hydration breaks that Tuchel says disrupt play.

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