Former England captain Alan Shearer has backed the Three Lions to secure a convincing victory over Ghana when the two sides meet in a crucial Group L fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Newcastle United legend is predicting a 3-0 win for England, believing Gareth Southgate’s side possess the quality needed to overcome the Black Stars and strengthen their grip on the group.
England head into the game full of confidence after an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening match, while Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 win over Panama thanks to Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time winner.
Despite Shearer’s prediction, history offers Ghana fans reasons for optimism.
The Black Stars have never lost their second match at a FIFA World Cup, recording two victories and two draws in previous appearances. Their most recent success came at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where they defeated South Korea 3-2 in a thrilling contest.
Ghana also produced one of their most memorable World Cup performances in Brazil 2014, holding eventual champions Germany to a 2-2 draw in their second group-stage match.
With both nations opening their campaigns with victories, Tuesday’s encounter could prove decisive in determining who takes control of Group L and moves closer to the knockout stages.
While Shearer expects a comfortable England victory, the Black Stars will be hoping their strong record in second World Cup group games can continue against one of the tournament favourites.