Unbelievable? England's second match in four consecutive major tournaments ended in a shock goalless draw! With only one goal scored in four such games, they missed the chance to advance early.

In a key match of Group L's second round at the World Cup on June 24 Beijing time, heavy favorites England surprisingly drew 0-0 with Ghana, missing the chance to qualify early. This is already the fourth consecutive major tournament where England has been winless in their second match.

In the first round, England recorded a morale-boosting 4-2 victory over Croatia in a true clash of heavyweights. Facing Ghana, a team weaker than Croatia, a win would have secured England's early group qualification.

However, against Ghana, who narrowly beat Panama in their opening match, England's star-studded attack seemed to lose its accuracy. In the first half, England didn't even manage a single shot on target.

After the break, coach Tuchel brought on big-name attackers such as Saka, Rogers, Eze, and Rashford, but they still couldn't break through Ghana's defense. In the 86th minute, Kane missed a golden open-goal opportunity, and the match ended in a goalless draw.

After the dull draw with Ghana, England has drawn all of their second matches in the last four major tournaments, with the games being unusually uneventful. In the previous World Cup, after thrashing Iran in their opener, England drew 0-0 with the United States in the second round.

In the 2024 European Championship and the 2021 European Championship, England drew 1-1 with Denmark and 0-0 with Scotland respectively. Over four consecutive major tournaments, England has not won a single second match, scoring only one goal in total.

Of course, this draw will hardly hinder England's group advancement. If they beat Panama in the final round, England can still secure a top-two finish and enter the knockout stage.