England and Ghana meet today in Foxborough with a chance to take a stranglehold on Group L. Both sides won their openers, and a victory here would not only guarantee a knockout spot but could hand the winner top spot in the group outright if results elsewhere fall their way.
Beyond the match itself, the broader World Cup market is taking shape. Kalshi traders give England an 84% chance to beat Ghana today, with a tie at 12% and Ghana at 6%.
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What's at stake
Both teams sit on three points after winning their openers, and the winner today guarantees a place in the round of 32 with a match to spare. England can go a step further. A win for the Three Lions, combined with a Croatia win over Panama later today in Toronto, would confirm top spot in Group L outright before the final round of matches.
England eye a statement
England opened the tournament with a 4-2 win over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also found the net. The performance carried some defensive lapses, but the attacking quality was clear, and Kane sits one goal away from passing Gary Lineker as England's all-time leading World Cup scorer.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel made clear his side won't take Ghana lightly. "It's bad news for Ghana because we will be very motivated," Tuchel said ahead of the match. England have never lost to African opposition at a World Cup, going unbeaten in eight previous meetings.
Ghana looking to make history
Ghana ground out a 1-0 win over Panama in their opener, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a stoppage-time winner in the 95th minute. A win over England would put Ghana in a commanding position to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2010.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz, who suffered a 6-2 defeat to England while managing Iran in 2022, brushed off any added pressure from that history. "We know how England play... we know how we can control this," Queiroz said, according to ESPN. Thomas Partey is expected to return in midfield after missing the opener due to a visa issue.
The bigger picture
England's World Cup title odds have cooled slightly since the opening round, sitting at 11.6% on Kalshi, behind France at 19.9%, with Argentina (14.3%) and Spain (13.5%) rounding out the favorites. A strong showing against Ghana, paired with a potential group win, could help the Three Lions close that gap heading into the knockout rounds.
Group L outlook
Kalshi traders currently give England a 93% chance to win Group L outright, with Ghana at 5%, Croatia at 2% and Panama under 1%. A win today would make England's path to top spot nearly automatic, pending the Panama-Croatia result.
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