Capello warns Ghana’s opponents England still plagued by fear and fatigue ahead of World Cup

Former England manager Fabio Capello has delivered a stinging assessment of his former side’s World Cup prospects, warning that “tiring and fear” remain the biggest obstacles to their success.

Capello highlighted a recurring pattern where the Three Lions arrive at major tournaments physically drained and mentally fragile.

“Always the same, England arrive at the World Cup tired and they play with fear,” Capello remarked, urging current manager Thomas Tuchel to “cancel” these two issues if they are to end their 60-year trophy drought.

This warning holds particular weight for football fans in Ghana, as the Black Stars have been drawn into Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama.

For Ghanaian supporters, Capello’s observation that England “stopped playing” in high-pressure moments – specifically citing their Euro 2020 final performance – offers a glimmer of hope.

The Black Stars, known for their physical intensity and resilience, will be looking to capitalize on any signs of English fatigue or hesitation when the two sides meet on June 23 at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

While England dominated their qualification group under Tuchel, Capello’s “brutal reality check” suggests that the mental hurdles of a major tournament are far different from the qualifying rounds.