DraftKings Network tracks the World Cup Group L matchup between England and Ghana with live stats, odds, and updates.<\/p>\n
While some of the European giants disappointed in the opening match at the 2026 World Cup, England was the exception. The Three Lions got off to a hot start in the first half against Croatia and kept it up in the second half, ultimately coming away with a 4-2 win that could\u2019ve been even more lopsided if not for Blazers goalkeeper Dominik Livakovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
At 4 p.m. ET, England will have a chance to clinch a spot in the knockout stage with a win over Ghana. The Black Stars would do the same with three points of their own.<\/p>\n
Throughout the World Cup, DraftKings Network<\/a> will be highlighting several of the tournament\u2019s marquee matchups, breaking down every goal and major moment. Here\u2019s how the showdown between the Three Lions and Ghana played out:<\/p>\n England vs. Ghana odds<\/p>\n England is a -550 favorite<\/a> to take all three points at DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a>, and the Black Stars are +1500. There are +650 odds that the teams will draw.<\/p>\n Tracking England vs. Ghana<\/p>\n Follow along as DKNetwork tracks the Group L match between England and Ghana! This section will be updated.<\/p>\n FT: AND THAT\u2019S IT! ENGLAND 0, GHANA 0. BOTH TEAMS ARE ON FOUR POINTS AND ALL BUT GUARANTEED TO GO THROUGH!<\/p>\n 90\u2019+3: A Ghanaian defender just saved one off the line by Marc Gu\u00e9hi! This game is coming alive, finally! That could be the save that sends the Black Stars through to the knockout stage for the first time 2010!<\/p>\n 90\u2019+2: England has earned its sixth corner of the match as it chases a late winner! <\/p>\n 88\u2032: Carlos Queiroz has seen enough! That\u2019s it for Marvin Senaya, who\u2019s been substituted off.<\/p>\n 86\u2032: A GREAT SAVE BY BENJAMIN ASARE ON BUKAYO SAKA! NICO O\u2019REILLY HIT THE CROSSBAR! AND THEN HARRY KANE SENT IT OVER! THAT COULD\u2019VE BEEN IT FOR ENGLAND!<\/p>\n 84\u2032: In perhaps a last-ditch effort for England, Marcus Rashford has now come on. With the Barcelona man make the difference that no other member of the Three Lions could?<\/p>\n 79\u2032: WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! Prince Adu had a great run and was one-on-one with Jordan Pickford in the box! He went down amid contact with Ezri Konsa, and his shot was blocked by his own teammate Antoine Semenyo! No foul was called, and the VAR did not intervene.<\/p>\n 73\u2032: We\u2019re back after the hydration break, and Thomas Tuchel has made two more changes, pulling Jude Bellingham for Morgan Rogers and Elliott Anderson for Eberechi Eze. Will the changes spark anything for the Three Lions?<\/p>\n 70\u2032: The referee has now whistled for the hydration break. Bukayo Saka already made an impact, getting into a dangerous position close to the right post, but his header went over the bar.<\/p>\n 69\u2032: Harry Kane\u2019s shot from outside the box is saved! It wasn\u2019t a good effort for arguably the most talented striker in the world, but let\u2019s see if that\u2019s what wakes him up!<\/p>\n 66\u2032: Both managers have now turned to substitutes. Anthony Gordon\u2019s and Djed Spence\u2019s nights are over for the Three Lions, with Nico O\u2019Reilly and Bukayo Saka on. As for the Black Stars, Jordan Ayew and I\u00f1aki Williams have come on for Abdul Fatawu and Prince Adu.<\/p>\n 64\u2032: England\u2019s attack has not been good at all, and Noni Madueke definitely shouldn\u2019t have skied his effort from the top of the box several feet over the bar, but it\u2019s really difficult to score with 10 men in the box for the opposition. Some great, compact defending there from the Black Stars, although not the most exciting for viewers.<\/p>\n 61\u2032: England earned a free kick in a relatively dangerous position near the right side of the box after I\u00f1aki Williams brought Anthony Gordon down! Williams has picked up a yellow card! Elliott Anderson\u2019s header was blocked, but that was a pretty good sequence there for the Three Lions!<\/p>\n 57\u2032: The first save of this contest! Anthony Gordon had a solid look from the top of the box after some beautiful build-up play, but it went right into Benjamin Asare\u2019s arms. Not a great look overall, but a look nonetheless.<\/p>\n 49\u2032: Woah, a great ball over the top found Marvin Senaya on the right edge of the box! His shot was immediately blocked by Djed Spence, but what a chance that was for the Black Stars!<\/p>\n 46\u2032: And we\u2019re back! Can either Ghana or England find a moment of magic in the second half?<\/p>\n HT: A quiet opening 45 minutes has come to an end! The odds are holding steady, as England is -200 on the Moneyline and Ghana +1200. A draw is available at +225. In the opening half, the Three Lions attempted six shots, none of which found the target, and the Black Stars didn\u2019t attempt a single shot. <\/p>\n 45\u2019+4: Harry Kane just attempted his first shot of the match! It was blocked, as so many of England\u2019s shots have been this afternoon, but that\u2019s a great sign for the Three Lions that their best player has now gotten himself involved in the action.<\/p>\n 43\u2032: Ghana has now won its first corner of the game, as it\u2019s had almost all of the momentum in the past couple of minutes! It\u2019s been all England so far, but these are some good signs for the Black Stars!<\/p>\n 42\u2032: Declan Rice has now received a yellow card after a physical late challenge on Jerome Opoku! Yellow cards are wiped at the end of the group stage, but if he picks up another one in the match against Panama, he\u2019ll be suspended for the Round of 32. That\u2019s still more motivation for England to clinch the group today, so he can sit against the Canalmen.<\/p>\n 35\u2032: There\u2019s some aggression for the Three Lions! Noni Madueke has made the difference with some nice crosses in from the right wing, and while England hasn\u2019t yet challenged Benjamin Asare, its fans are finally engaged.<\/p>\n 29\u2032: We\u2019re back after the hydration break! Will England continue its passive play, or will there be more chances on goal in the remainder of this half?<\/p>\n 24\u2032: Play has resumed, and both Ayew and James are still in the game.<\/p>\n 23\u2032: That chance didn\u2019t turn into much of anything, and now we have a lull in the game as Jordan Ayew and Reece James made head-to-head contact, sending both men crashing to the turf. We\u2019ll see if either has to be subbed out; Ayew is getting bandages applied to his head.<\/p>\n 16\u2032: The Three Lions have now earned their first corner of the game! Ghana blocked Declan Rice\u2019s effort from the left side of the box past the end line. Let\u2019s see if they can make something of this set piece.<\/p>\n 14\u2032: Declan Rice had a solid opportunity to score from a free kick, but he fired it just over the bar! Still, that was a solid set piece for the Three Lions, and that\u2019s exactly who they wanted taking that shot! It was England\u2019s first shot of the game, but it has looked better over the last five minutes, so let\u2019s see if it turns the aggression on.<\/p>\n 10\u2032: Jude Bellingham got a touch in the box, but Ghana did an excellent job cutting it out and clearing it away! Still no shots for either team, but that was a fairly aggressive possession from Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side, which isn\u2019t something we\u2019ve seen very much today.<\/p>\n 5\u2032: I\u00f1aki Williams was free over the top, but was WAY, WAY offside. A sloppy one there from the Black Stars\u2019 veteran leader.<\/p>\n 4\u2032: Nearly four minutes in, and the Three Lions have had possession nearly for the entire time, but haven\u2019t attempted a shot yet. This is the slow, conservative England we\u2019ve gotten used to.<\/p>\n 1\u2032: We have kickoff here in Boston! England will start with possession in the potential Group L decider!<\/p>\n Additional World Cup Coverage<\/p>\n