Ghana defender Jerome Opoku has praised the Black Stars defensive performance following their hard-fought goalless draw against England at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars produced a disciplined display on Tuesday night to hold the Three Lions in a tense Group L encounter, frustrating the European giants throughout the match.Heading into the game, both sides had opened their World Cup campaigns with victories. Ghana edged Panama 1-0 in their first match, while England secured an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia.Despite Englands attacking quality, Ghanas defence stood firm, with Opoku highlighting the teams preparation and organisation after the game.W prepared for what they had. We saw their quality, their attacking quality, the runs, and I think we just defended really well. Good luck to them, he said.Quizzed whether he was surprised England failed to break Ghanas defence, the defender insisted he always believed in the teams capabilities.I wouldnt say surprised because Ill be kind of doubting myself. But I just think theyre a good team and they tried their best, we tried our best and the result speaks for itself, Opoku added.Although the result puts Ghana in a strong position to qualify for the Round of 32, the defender says the squad remains fully focused on their final group game against Croatia.Im good, positive. I told you before. The vibes good, man, he said. Were staying humble. Were focusing on the next game. Were not going to let anything get to our heads. Were going to continue.The draw leaves Ghana and England level on four points at the top of Group L heading into the final round of fixtures.England will take on Panama, while Ghana face Croatia in a decisive clash as both teams battle for qualification to the knockout stage.
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