World Cup 2026: Troost-Ekong Backs Ghana To Earn Point Against England

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong believes Ghana have what it takes to earn a point against England in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L clash.

The Black Stars will take on Thomas Tuchel’s side in Foxborough on Tuesday, looking to build on their opening-day victory over Panama.

Ghana began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Panama, while England recorded an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia to move top of the group on goal difference.

Despite England’s impressive start, Troost-Ekong is confident Ghana can hold their own against the Three Lions and come away with a positive result.

In a media roundtable hosted by SuperSport, Troost-Ekong told ESPN: “I think picking up the three points [against Panama] will give them a chance to play confidently against England. I think against England, when I’ve seen them play, there’s definitely opportunities to take advantage.

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“So if I was predicting that game, I’m probably going to say a draw because I could see both teams score.”

Despite the fierce rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana, Troost-Ekong is backing Carlos Queiroz’s side to make a strong impression at the tournament.

“I would love Ghana to go and do well. I think the beauty of the World Cup, and I think all the teams, even when we’ve been at the World Cup before - we want to see the other African teams do well, I think it’s very important for the continent,” added Troost-Ekong.

“Besides the rivalry, where we play against each other, often there’s also a lot of love for each other, because we know the players well, and maybe from my perspective now, having retired from the national team, it’s easier to say that.

“I was very happy with their performance against Panama [in a 1-0 win]. Leading up now for the game against England, there were a lot of positives. I thought they looked very resilient in that game. I think the introduction of the substitutions in the second half, especially with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Abdul Fatawu, who came in, those players made a really big difference. I think they’ve given [England] something to think about.”