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England v Ghana: World Cup 2026 – live

The Guardian UK Tuesday 23 June 2026, 18:12 UTC By Rob Smyth 1 min read
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⚽ World Cup kick-off time: 4pm EST/9pm BST/6am AEST⚽️ Guide to all 1,248 players | Bracketology | Golden BootGhana started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Panama. Caleb Yirenkyi’s injuy-time goal turned frustration into joy, and one point into three. It’s fair to say this isn’t a vintage Ghana side; they didn’t qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations, the first time that has happened since 2004.

⚽ World Cup kick-off time: 4pm EST/9pm BST/6am AEST
⚽️ Guide to all 1,248 players | Bracketology | Golden Boot

Ghana started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Panama. Caleb Yirenkyi’s injuy-time goal turned frustration into joy, and one point into three.

It’s fair to say this isn’t a vintage Ghana side; they didn’t qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations, the first time that has happened since 2004. But they have Antoine Semenyo, arguably the best wide forward in English football, and Yirenkyi looks a star of the future. Maybe even the present.

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