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Ghana coach Queiroz hails 'successful' plan against England in World Cup draw
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Ghana coach Queiroz hails 'successful' plan against England in World Cup draw

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Ghana's coach Carlos Queiroz stated their strategic plan successfully frustrated England in a 0-0 draw.
  • Queiroz highlighted Ghana's defensive and physical performance, neutralizing England's attack.
  • Ghana, with four points, aims to secure qualification to the next round against Croatia.

Ghana's coach Carlos Queiroz declared his team's strategic plan a success after holding England to a goalless draw in their second Group L match of the 2026 World Cup. Queiroz asserted that Ghana effectively disrupted and frustrated England's offense throughout the game.

We put our strategic plan into practice to block them and frustrate them from the first minute until the end of the first half. I saw and realized that the English team was completely frustrated, without solutions.

— Carlos QueirozThe Ghana coach explained his team's tactical approach during the match.

"We put our strategic plan into practice to block them and frustrate them from the first minute until the end of the first half. I saw and realized that the English team was completely frustrated, without solutions," Queiroz said during a press conference. He emphasized that Ghana's "Black Stars" executed their plan with "total concentration and determination," neutralizing threats from Harry Kane and his teammates.

Queiroz acknowledged England's superior individual footballing quality but stressed that the match demonstrated football is about more than just tactics and technique. "It's about bravery, courage, determination, intelligence. And the first half was that. They were better than us in terms of football; we were better than them in terms of fight, speed, and determination," he added.

We broke them, we succeeded on all fronts. Whether it was on set pieces, long diagonal crosses, penetration down the wings, elaborate plays with breaking movements. We did it with our players. We did it with total concentration and determination.

— Carlos QueirozQueiroz detailed the various aspects of Ghana's successful game plan.

Ghana, currently with four points, is well-positioned for qualification to the knockout stage. They will face Croatia next on Saturday in Philadelphia, a match crucial for advancing in the tournament.

Football is not just tactics and technique. It's about bravery, courage, determination, intelligence. And the first half was that. They were better than us in terms of football; we were better than them in terms of fight, speed, and determination.

— Carlos QueirozQueiroz contrasted England's technical skill with Ghana's determined performance.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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