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FOXBOROUGH \u2014 England brought its supporters, its celebrities, and its weather. Ghana brought its defense.<\/span><\/p>\n

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England dominated the seating bowl on a cool, rainy day, with the stands bathed in white and British celebs such as David Beckham and the band Mumford & Sons looking on.<\/span><\/p>\n

A superior England squad, No. 4 in the FIFA world rankings, dominated the match, outshooting No. 73 Ghana, 19-2, and controlling 72 percent of the possession.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But it was the Ghanaian fans dancing and celebrating at the final whistle. Ghana packed in its defense, swarmed star England striker Harry Kane, withstood a furious push in extra time, and secured its second straight shutout with a scoreless draw in Group L play in front of 63,983 fans. Ghana also held Panama scoreless in a 1-0 victory last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis showed that football is not only about tactics. It\u2019s about bravery, courage, determination and intelligence,\u201d Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz said. \u201cTo go and last 90 minutes with focus and concentration and fight for every single ball, we have to celebrate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kane, England\u2019s all-time leading goal scorer in international play with 81, had a chance for the winner in the 86th minute, but his rebound attempt inside the box sailed far over the crossbar.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNinety-nine out of 100, he will convert this chance,\u201d England manager Thomas Tuchel said. \u201cThe last one is normally a clear goal, and that would\u2019ve gotten us a deserved win.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kane, the Bayern Munich star and avid Tom Brady fan, could barely find any breathing room. He was held to just 19 touches and three shots as Ghana suffocated the English attack. Against Croatia, Kane had 35 touches, seven shots, and two goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kane didn\u2019t find an opportunity Tuesday until extra time in the first half, but was immediately swarmed by two Ghanaian defenders. His first clean shot came in the 69th minute, and was easily fielded by Ghana goalie Benjamin Asare. His only other opportunity came on his late misfire.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe was not as involved as we would like to, but it was so narrow,\u201d Tuchel said. \u201cThey defended us with a lot of discipline, a lot of determination. It was one of the most physical performances I saw from a team defending.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

England and Ghana sit atop Group L with 4 points each, with England holding a plus-one advantage in goal differential with one match remaining. But Tuesday\u2019s draw felt like a win for Ghana, looking to advance past the group stage for the first time since 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was nowhere near the level of upset as Cape Verde tying Spain last week, but it was a validating result for the Black Stars nonetheless. Only a handful of Ghanaians play in England and the European leagues, yet Ghana hung tough with a top-five nation filled with superstars.<\/span><\/p>\n

England was disappointed it could not build upon its 4-2 win over Croatia in its opener.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey celebrated like a win after, and we were disappointed, so you can see clearly the difference in the approach,\u201d Tuchel said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though this was the first of four World Cup matches in Foxborough to not feature any scoring, the closing minutes were frenetic. England\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly hit the crossbar to create Kane\u2019s golden opportunity, and England had four corner kicks in extra time after that.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the other end, Ghana\u2019s Prince Adu had a breakaway in the 79th minute stymied by a diving defender on a questionable non-call, and Manchester City\u2019s Antoine Semenyo, Ghana\u2019s best player, fired wide in the 90th.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe VAR referee was on vacation in the second half apparently, because we had a clear goal and we could have won the game,\u201d Queiroz said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Asare stopped all four shots on target, including a diving save in the 86th minute to preserve the tie. Tuchel warned Monday that Ghana would be a physical opponent, and the match featured four significant collisions that led to injury stoppages.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to give credit to Ghana. It\u2019s tough and they are good players, so it was never going to be an easy game,\u201d England midfielder Declan Rice said. \u201cLoads of top nations draw the first game, so there is no need to be negative or downbeat. We will stay positive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While neither England nor Ghana clinched a spot in the Round of 32, each is on the verge. England finishes group play Saturday in New York against Panama, while Ghana faces Croatia Saturday in Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fifth and final group match in Foxborough will be Friday between France and Norway, with the winner finishing atop Group I. The stadium will host a knockout game featuring Germany on Monday, and a quarterfinal match on July 9. <\/span><\/p>\n

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