England captain Harry Kane endured one of the toughest matches of his World Cup career as the Three Lions were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana in their Group L clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The star striker, who had entered the match in strong form, struggled to influence proceedings as England failed to secure early qualification for the knockout stages.
Kane fails to make his mark against disciplined Ghana
Heading into the contest, Kane was expected to play a decisive role after scoring twice in England’s opening win over Croatia. Instead, the Bayern Munich forward found himself isolated for much of the game as Ghana’s well-organised defence successfully neutralised England’s attacking threat.
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Kane registered only 19 touches throughout the match and was unable to create his usual impact in the final third. His most notable moment came late in the second half when England came agonisingly close to scoring. Nico O’Reilly’s header struck the crossbar before the rebound fell kindly to Kane, who surprisingly blasted his effort over the bar from close range.
Harry Kane on his missed chance against Ghana: "You go through games like that. I was just waiting for an opportunity like that to fall my way. It was the kind of game as a striker where you're just waiting for the ball to bounce, and it did. I just couldn't quite get over the… pic.twitter.com/BsRT9oUHXO
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The miss summed up a frustrating afternoon for England’s captain, who cut a disappointed figure at full-time after failing to find the net. The draw left England with work still to do in their bid to secure a place in the Round of 32.
Fans bring back bizarre ‘witch doctor’ storyline
Kane’s disappointing display quickly reignited discussion around unusual pre-match comments made by Ghanaian witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam. Ahead of the fixture, Bonsam had claimed he was using spiritual powers to stop the England striker from making an impact against Ghana.
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Following the goalless draw, social media users humorously linked Kane’s struggles to the controversial claims. Several fans joked that the supposed curse had worked, while others revived the bizarre storyline that had generated headlines before the match.
The story gained even more attention after television personality Uri Geller had earlier promised to counter any negative energy aimed at Kane.
Despite the result, England remain in a strong position in Group L and still control their qualification hopes. Kane and manager Thomas Tuchel insisted there is no cause for concern, with the team now turning its attention to a crucial final group-stage clash against Panama.
