Washington, USA – The match between England and Ghana, held Tuesday evening at Boston Stadium as part of the second round of group stage matches for the 2026 World Cup, was a tense affair that ended in a notable goalless draw. Despite the lack of goals, the encounter produced a number of remarkable records that will undoubtedly be etched in World Cup history.
The “Yalla Kora” website reviews the top 10 records set in this historic encounter:
England, the “Queen” of the goalless draw: The English team has become the team with the highest score in the history of the World Cup (0-0), as it reached the 13th goalless draw in the history of its participation.
Harry Kane sets a new record: The star striker has moved into third place in England’s all-time appearances chart with 116 caps, surpassing David Beckham. He is now only behind Peter Shilton (125 caps) and Wayne Rooney (120 caps).
Bellingham makes history: Jude Bellingham (22 years and 359 days old) has made history as the youngest player to reach 50 international caps for the Three Lions. He broke Wayne Rooney’s previous record.
Breaking the winning streak: This setback is the first for the English national team in an official match since their loss to Greece on October 10, 2024. This came after a winning streak that lasted 12 matches.
Rare goal drought: England failed to score in an official match for the first time since June 25, 2024, when they drew against Slovenia in the European Championship.
England’s jinx against African teams: England has maintained its unbeaten record against African teams in the World Cup. They have achieved 5 wins and 4 draws throughout history.
Ghana’s historic start: The Ghanaian national team has managed to collect 4 points from its first two matches in the 2026 edition. This is an achievement that has only been accomplished once before, in the 2010 World Cup.
African defensive solidity: Ghana joined the elite list as one of the African teams to keep a clean sheet in their first two matches, becoming the fourth African team to achieve this feat in the current World Cup.
Harry Kane is in exceptional form: He set a personal negative record, touching the ball only 19 times. This is his fewest touches in a major tournament match where he played more than 90 minutes.
Ironclad defense: Ghana is one of only four teams (along with Argentina, Mexico and Spain) that have not conceded a single goal in the 2026 World Cup so far.
This tournament, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, features 48 teams for the first time. This has added a new dimension of competitiveness and excitement, as everyone eagerly awaits the surprises the third round will bring in the quest for the title of the most prestigious football tournament.
