Why England struggled against Ghana

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England were held by Ghana's compact low block to a 0-0 draw as they seemed to revert back to turgid, three-touch passing from previous tournaments.

Why did England struggle against Ghana? Should Tuchel have selected different profiles? Will England win the World Cup?

JJ answers all these questions definitively with Joe Devine.

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