The 2026 World Cup — Day 13
The full set of second games in each group at the 2026 World Cup gets completed tonight, with Portugal, England, Croatia and Colombia in action.
Tuesday 23 June 2026
18:00 Portugal v Uzbekistan (Group K) — ITV 1
21:00 England v Ghana (Group L) — BBC 1
00:00 Panama v Croatia (Group L) — BBC 1
03:00 Colombia v DR Congo (Group K) — ITV 1
At ToffeeWeb, we will follow the England v Ghana match live on this thread and on the Live Forum.
England Pickford; James, Konsa, Guéhi, Spence; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.
Substitutes Dean Henderson, Trafford, O’Reilly, Stones, Chalobah, Burn, Quansah, Jordan Henderson, Mainoo, Rogers, Eze, Saka, Watkins, Toney.
Ghana Asare; Mensah, Opoku, Adjetey, Senaya; Yirenkyi, Partey, Sibo; Williams, Ayew, Semenyo.
Substitutes Ati Zigi, Anana, Seidu, Mumin, Rahman, Oppong, Luckassen, Owusu, Boakye, Fatawu, Thomas-Asante, Baah, Sulemana, Nuamah, Adu.
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Posted
23/06/2026 at
18:12:45
The fawning fanboy commentary in this tournament is beyond nauseating.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
18:32:43
Matterface and Dixon yawnnnnnnnnn
Posted
23/06/2026 at
18:53:28
Lee Dixon is the worst pudit at this tournament, bar none.
“Almost goal of the tournament there” he says of a Ronaldo mishit, that he bottled as the goalkeeper came out.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
19:10:43
Jeff, I take your Lee Dixon and raise it with Danny Murphy.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
19:13:05
Mogadon Murphy comes close but Dixon is just a prick.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
19:17:08
Murphy was shocking yesterday.
For commentators this has been the worst World Cup ever.
The expansion of teams to 48 has just equalled more pointless matches and too much fawning over quite average football.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
19:55:41
We used to have pundits and you'd be interested in what they might have to say. Now, who cares what Carragher, Rooney or Murphy think about anything?
Murphy: "He'll be disappointed with that." Will he? Will he really?
Posted
23/06/2026 at
20:20:51
Big Dunc looks like a heavyweight boxer next to Roy Keane and Gary Neville. He's huge. They look like a pair of bookends.
All three of them stealing a living at the moment.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
20:41:59
Osman sends me to sleep.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
20:50:44
It's always interesting reading profile pieces or listening to comments on Elliot Anderson, because we've watched James Garner best him EVERY time.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
20:56:32
First match I have watched from the start but why the fuck do the whole squad have to shake hands.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:00:38
Jayzus... how many sideways and backwards passes is that already?
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:02:16
Anderson was superb - as the Yanks calls it 'the superior player of the match' - in the first match and he is a lot better than Garner. That was one pick the German got right.
Mixed feelings about this one. I used to live in Ghana for a while. Lovely country. Lovely people.
I'd settle for a draw.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:22:25
Got to agree that Anderson is better than Garner. Although Garner is one we need to keep hold of.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:25:07
Agree Liam.
A tad surprised to see that Gordon kept his place. Starting to look like Tuchel plays favourites.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:25:08
Ghana preventing England from getting anywhere near the box
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:27:28
They are well set up Liam. Unsurprising, I suppose, with Carlos Queiroz in charge.
England 218 passes; Ghana 39.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:28:39
Ayew looks like he's got papier mache on his head!
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:31:02
No space Paul. Both Gordon and Madueke rely on pace and getting past last defender. Neither are quite tricky enough in tight areas.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:36:22
There's another decent right back who is not available to us.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:38:01
Are there any left JC?
Gordon and Madueke would seem to be two of Tuchel's favourites.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:40:26
Rice did nothing wrong, just stood on his foot!
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:43:47
I see that Trump is presenting the world cup trophy to the winners.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:44:22
Are you allowed to stand on feet Christy?!
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:49:14
This is starting to look like one of those play for a week and still not score nights.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:51:57
Paul are you allowed to stand on opposition's foot??
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:53:28
Micah Richards jacket is some statement. Joan Collins in Dynasty!
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:54:18
Paul I think 75% of those passes are between the back 4
Posted
23/06/2026 at
21:58:16
I have to say Gordon very poor again tonight.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:01:55
He's very one dimensional is our Anthony
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:15:22
Yes Bill.
Liam, Micah Richards is the worst pundit ever. I hate his fake laugh
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:15:31
SUBS MOYES
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:16:57
Tommy Tuchel needs a couple of pans of scouse down him.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:21:47
There's a few Barcelona fans who probably haven't seen too much of Gordon wondering what the hell is going on.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:22:34
I could go to bed now, wake up in the morning, these could still be playing and it would still be 0 0.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:28:56
Think O'Reilly is more suited to this game. He plays against this type of defending deep every week.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:29:30
Gordon off
In more ways than one
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:30:09
Lucky boy Pickford.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:30:12
Terrible from Pickford there.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:30:19
Pickford bottled out a bit there to be fair, he's not looking as assured as he usually does for England, the end of season form with us has spilled over a tad
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:32:13
How could anyone start Spence over O'Reilly?
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:32:17
Dubious pen coming soon for England
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:33:40
Hate these advertisment breaks
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:33:53
how has Pickford not got a red
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:34:17
Pickford was was clearly fouled there. Not sure why that’s considered ’terrible’ by him?
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:34:48
Ref favouring England this half, couple of very dubious decisions going England’s way.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:34:50
The whole World Cup should have been in Mexico, proper football nation, all this Yanky nonsense breaks that has been invented by them does my nut in.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:37:47
If the yanks got there way, there would be no relegation.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:38:14
Eze for Anderson is not a Moyes sub. It's an attacking sub. Can't believe that Madueke is still on
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:38:55
Ghana have defended brilliantly though
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:41:11
Looking ropey at the back, again lucky
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:42:07
Comedy.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:42:43
Pickford called upon twice and looked unconvincing. First one was a foul, but could've easily gone the other way as a red if the player was a bit cuter
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:49:17
Dear God 'arry
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:50:00
Kane with the field goal, 3-0
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:59:22
Can't believe England haven't won the World Cup yet!
Posted
23/06/2026 at
22:59:54
Well done, Ghana.
Poor from England.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
23:06:33
This studio discussion is like a scene from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest!
Posted
23/06/2026 at
23:07:43
Ghana coach must have read the Moyes 1 page coaching, defend and hope you scored from a break
Posted
23/06/2026 at
23:13:53
Bill #59
Worked for them
Posted
23/06/2026 at
23:14:46
Liam 56.
I thought they had after the way the media carried on after they beat a poor Croatia side last week.
Normal service resumed tonight though, must have the 2 worst widemen in the tournament in Gordon and Madueke the pair of them are average at best.
Anyone thinking England have got a chance of winning it are dreaming.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
23:20:41
Punditry is shocking, I hate Rooney as one, great player in his day but not a pundit.
At no point have they said put balls in low. Ghana defenders are 6ft plus and pundits are brain dead get to the line and hang it up wtaf low block yet we had no Plan B.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
00:05:44
England football...
Boring the arse off people since 1966.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
00:36:10
30 minute half time break during the final.
The World Cup -- Lots and lots of advertising with some games going on. Pathetic. Infantino wants sacking asap. Sold the World Cup for a few hefty brown envelopes and an audience with the Donald.
They'll try and bring in four quarters, mark my words, in all the football associations. Citing Health and Safety concerns for players.
Croatia a shadow of their former selves, sadly.
Posted
23/06/2026 at
00:44:06
Ian @ 62; plenty of passing across the box, not many shots though and nobody getting the ball centrally and running or dribbling into the box -- is Moyes the Coach?
Posted
24/06/2026 at
01:11:05
Lots of empty seats in Toronto for Croatia v Panama, especially in the most expensive lower sections.
Good to see at $1200+ a pop. Fuck you Fifa!
Posted
24/06/2026 at
01:13:03
And the President presenting the trophy to the winners Jack. I've heard at least one Yank commentator refer to them as quarters.
Yes, Croatia looking flat -- hang on, they just scored.
Anyone else hate how all the 13 subs pour onto the pitch when a goal is scored?
Posted
24/06/2026 at
01:33:07
Neil, I've been a little surprised how full the stadiums have been. I think Toronto is the smallest ground. What a location on the lake. One of my favourite cities.
Crowd just announced and its a little more than 2.000 below capacity.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
02:00:24
Goal scorers make winners. Panama need a centre-forward. Some lovely stuff and lots of blood, sweat and tears.
I Still think it's a tournament too far for some of those Croatian players. Ghana will certainly give them a game and they have players who can score goals.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
02:26:56
PG #67, that used to be a yellow. Subs had to stay in the subs' area. Don't know when they changed it or why.
It bugs me because it triples the celebration time for a goal. Everybody has to hug the scorer. It can be 90 seconds or more until the game resumes.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
02:52:04
90 seconds MG, and the rest! So, is it no longer a yellow for subs 'infringing'? Ridiculous.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
06:02:17
We can all stop over-promoting England now and be more realistic.
Every time England got into threatening positions, the players wanted a touch before passing or shooting. It killed our momentum.
And what must Barcelona be thinking when they watch Gordon this tournament?!
Put Madueke on the left and Saka on the right if Bakayo is fit enough. Drop Djed Spence for O’Reilly.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
07:44:16
The analysis that called out playing inverted full backs and wingers was right.
When the the opponent is playing 11 behind the ball, you have to keep the pitch as wide as possible. Instead it was heavily congested, with the opponent knowing players have to check back onto their better side, whilst the midfield played with two defensive midfielders.
The back 4 excluding reece James don't look great on the ball either.
Pickford looks less than convincing. Came out to close out attacks, but never got the ball on either occasion and could of been embarrassed with a red if the striker was more switched on.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
07:44:43
It has never changed since I was a little kid, with regards England, Steve. They are never as good as people claim and they are rarely as bad as the other people claim.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
07:44:55
Agree with the last two Steve mate, but Madueke is not good enough and we need Rashford or Rogers there or someone I'm forgetting.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
07:51:54
Steve agreed about Gordon, they had the chance to get Rashford at a third of the price but passed it up and took Gordon, id have taken Rashford all day long,
Posted
24/06/2026 at
08:01:46
' they had the chance to get Rashford at a third of the price but passed it up and took Gordon'
Dear God Mick mate, I hadn't thought of it like that mate. You're dead right.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
08:19:03
Maybe thinking about resale value?
In 3 years Rashford is 31 and so the money spent is lost, whereas Gordon would be 28 and could still recoup some of his fee or go on for 3 more years.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
08:33:04
England were very good with their physicality, too much of it though, not very good technically, I only watched the first half, thought England would finally get a goal or two one way or the other.
England are far from being a very good team but they could still win it, is there an outstanding team in this World Cup? Not sure there is one up to now although I’ve not seen many full games.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
08:45:30
I havent seen a truly outstanding team,
Dave. I think this time we may get a real outsider like Japan or USA win it.
I'm already on the Yanks at 50/1 EW. I'd be surprised if you could get half of those odds now
Posted
24/06/2026 at
08:57:43
Pickford looked uncomfortable the outfield players looked devoid of any ideas and really we just don’t have a player who can change the game.
The three teams who have at least one genuinely world class player are on another level to the rest.
No prizes for guessing who they are.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
09:57:44
Ian 73, I wonder if a fit Grealish might have been a good option to get in amongst the low block win fouls, get the odd yellow issued, mess up their game plan a bit, Ghana looked pretty comfy.
All those high balls were bread and butter defending.
Dead balls were mostly poor.
We could have lost last night if var was on its usual form.
early optimism faded then
Posted
24/06/2026 at
10:20:54
I think that's a fair call Andrew.
There was no one that was a master with the ball in tight spaces like a Foden, Grealish, Palmer. May be that is Saka, but isn't Madueke, Gordon or Rashford.
Posted
24/06/2026 at
11:01:19
Going by reports of the game it was mostly boring and maybe the contest between Uri Geller and Nana Kwaku Bonsam was more interesting, one claiming to have put a curse on Harry Kane not to score in this game and the other claiming to have protected him from that curse, a load of bleedin’ rubbish but you might enjoy reading about it, doubt if many enjoyed watching the game.
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