World Cup 2026: Eberechi Eze hails Ghana’s defensive discipline after draw with England

England winger Eberechi Eze has praised Ghana’s defensive performance following their 1-1 draw in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L encounter.

The Arsenal attacker featured for the Three Lions on Tuesday as they were held by the Black Stars in a tightly contested match.

England dominate but struggle to break through

Despite controlling large spells of the game, England were unable to convert their dominance into goals and were forced to settle for a frustrating draw at full-time.

Ghana’s organisation and defensive compactness proved decisive in frustrating England’s attacking efforts throughout the 90 minutes.

Eze praises Ghana’s defensive structure

Speaking after the match, Eze admitted that Ghana made life difficult for England with their disciplined setup.

“We knew we were in control for much of the game, so it was a matter of finding those gaps, those spaces. We managed to do that towards the end of the match, but it was still a tough game because our opponents had a solid defence. Their compact formation made things difficult for us at times. But yes, we’ll keep going,” Eze said.

Group L remains finely balanced

The result leaves both England and Ghana level at the top of Group L with four points each heading into the final round of group-stage fixtures, setting up a decisive finish to the group.