England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.This time, Queirozs team earned a point that could end up being enough for a spot in the round of 32.England dominated possession on Tuesday but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a rain-filled 0-0 draw.Our plan was to block and frustrate them from the first minute, Queiroz said. We did it.Four years ago at the World Cup in Qatar, Queiroz was coaching Iran when his team faced England and lost 6-2.England, which has not lost to an African country at the World Cup in nine meetings, outshot Ghana 19-1 but failed capitalize on multiple chances in the closing minutes.Frustrated a little bit with how they defended, how they set up, England midfielder Jude Bellingham said. They got exactly out of the game what they played for. Couldnt quite break them down, even with all corners, all the possession, all the shots on goal from distance.Both teams won their opening matches at this year's tournament, with Ghana beating Panama 1-0 and England defeating Croatia 4-2. Now both still have work to do in Group L before securing a spot in the knockout round at the first 48-team World Cup.England ended up losing to France in the quarterfinals at the 2022 tournament. Ghana hasnt made it to the knockout round since reaching the quarterfinals at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.But with the expanded tournament this year, the best eight third-place teams will advance, giving both teams a good chance heading into their final group matches.England will next play Panama on Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Ghana will take on Panama at the same time in Philadelphia.The Three Lions had a chance to take the lead in the 86th minute when Nico OReillys header hit the crossbar. Harry Kane gathered the rebound but couldnt get enough on it with his left foot and shot high.Ghanas best chance came in the 78th minute came when Abdul Fatawu outfought England midfielder Eberechi Eze for the ball and raced down the sideline. He fed the ball to Prince Adu, but he was challenged from behind by Ezri Konsa before he could get off a shot. Adu wanted a foul but didnt get it.I think we did our best to get the best possible result that we were hoping for," Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo said. Its just the plan of the coach and we did follow the coach.England coach Thomas Tuchel said they were a bit surprised with how Ghana was aligned, defending in a 4-5-1 formation. He called Ghana's efforts one of the most physical that he's seen in the tournament.They defended with a lot of determination. A lot of discipline," Tuchel said.Tuchel added he doesnt believe England was too dependent on Kane, the striker who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.He was not involved as much as we would like to, but it was so narrow, Tuchel said. It was difficult to find space. The little moments that he had were just so unlucky."In the first half, England had 60% of the possession but only five attempts on goal, with Kane missing inside the box just before the end of the half.Ghana picked up the pace in the second half, getting a chance in the 50th minute when Marvin Senaya got a touch in the box, but couldnt quite get much behind a header as it was blocked by the England defense.Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare earned a clean sheet in his first World Cup start.___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup

England missed the opportunity to book their place in the World Cup knockout stages after being frustrated by a disciplined Ghana side in a goalless draw in Boston.Having dazzled in their opening 4-2 victory over Croatia, Thomas Tuchel's men arrived at Boston Stadium knowing another three points would guarantee progression to the last 32.Instead, they produced a far less convincing display, struggling to find any rhythm against opponents who defended resolutely and looked dangerous whenever they broke forward.England dominated possession for long spells but lacked the creativity and cutting edge that had overwhelmed Croatia just six days earlier.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayTuchel's side were forced to wait until the 57th minute to register their first effort on target, underlining their difficulties in unlocking Ghana's well-organised back line.At the other end, England endured several uncomfortable moments as Ghana threatened on the counter-attack, exposing vulnerabilities that have lingered despite the encouraging result in their tournament opener.The contest often descended into a stop-start affair, with neither team able to establish sustained momentum as challenges, stoppages and misplaced passes disrupted the flow.Recognising the need for fresh impetus, Tuchel turned to his bench in the second half.Bukayo Saka was introduced despite the winger continuing to have his minutes carefully managed because of an Achilles issue that has troubled him in recent weeks.The England manager also made the eye-catching decision to withdraw Jude Bellingham and send on Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers in an attempt to inject more energy into the attack.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Fifa ban commentator from World Cup after furious meltdownCristiano Ronaldo screams two-word message down camera after firing Portugal to Uzbekistan World Cup winEngland star appears to snub Thomas Partey handshake before Ghana World Cup clashSaka almost delivered the breakthrough shortly after entering the fray.The Arsenal forward cut inside and tested Benjamin Asare with a low effort that forced the Ghana goalkeeper into an excellent save.England came even closer moments later when substitute Nico O'Reilly rose highest inside the penalty area, only to see his header crash against the crossbar.Harry Kane then blazed over the rebound from close range.Marc Guehi also thought he had finally beaten Asare, but his close-range header was brilliantly cleared off the line as Ghana clung on.Despite the late pressure, England were unable to find a decisive moment and were left to settle for a point.The draw keeps Tuchel's side at the top of Group L, though their qualification hopes will now be determined in their final group fixture against Panama.England remain in a strong position to progress, but the performance will give Tuchel plenty to ponder.After the attacking fluency and intensity shown against Croatia, expectations had risen that England could establish themselves as one of the tournament favourites.Instead, Ghana provided a timely reminder that World Cup football is rarely straightforward.England are still unbeaten under Tuchel and remain masters of their own destiny, but they will need to rediscover the spark that lit up their opening match if they are to make a serious challenge for the trophy.For now, the wait to secure a place in the knockout stages goes on.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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If college football held a fantasy quarterback draft and you owned the No. 1 overall pick, who would you take? That's the exercise FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt tackled on a recent episode of his podcast, "The Joel Klatt Show." When creating his list, Klatt weighed talent, experience and the supporting cast each passer has around him heading into the 2026 season. Here's a look at Klatt's top quarterbacks entering the 2026 college football season, ranked from 10-to-1. Klatt: I think Leavitt is going to have a great season. He was banged up last year at Arizona State, which is why some people might not remember what a good player he is. He went 16-4 at ASU and made the CFP two years ago. He can throw it and run it. He averaged 50 rushing yards per game at ASU. Lane Kiffin is going to use him really well.I think were going to get to this season, LSU is going to play Clemson, and we're going to realize how good of a roster LSU actually has. Granted, it's probably the most expensive roster in college football, but with Leavitt and his experience, his ability to throw it down the field and run the football, he could have a huge year. Kiffin's quarterbacks light up the stat sheet. Think about Trinidad Chambliss last year, and Jaxson Dart the year before that. Hes going to have a really successful year. Klatt: I think that Hoover at Indiana is a tremendous fit. He has a ton of experience, and he threw it all over the field at TCU. Hoover averaged over 300 yards per game throwing the football in his 31 starts for Sonny Dykes. The guy is certainly willing to go out there and produce at a high level. I think higher of Hoover than I did of Fernando Mendoza or Kurtis Rourke going into their lone season at Indiana. Hes in a better position to start the year than either of the two previous QBs, and we saw what they were able to do, including one of the great seasons we've seen in a long time from Mendoza a year ago.Nobody threw more RPO passes than Mendoza a year ago in college football. Second on that list was Hoover, so, he does what Indiana is going to do, and they have Mike Shanahan back as offensive coordinator. Theyve got Curt Cignetti there. He's got a good core of wide receivers. Everyone has pointed to the turnovers from Hoover, who has thrown 33 interceptions over the last three years, but he's going to have a better run game and a better defense than he did a year ago or in previous seasons at TCU. Cignetti and Shanahan can coach up scheme. Indiana has the fewest amount of interceptions per game in the country since those two guys got there. I think Hoover can curb those interceptions, and he's going to have a great year. Klatt: Mensah is at his third school in three years, starting at Tulane, then Duke, and now in Coral Gables. He led Duke to the ACC title a year ago. He's not afraid to rip it. When you couple a guy that is willing to chuck it down the field like Mensah with a team that likes to run to football, now you get some play-action passes. Mensah is different than Carson Beck, who was typically just trying to get the ball out quickly. This year, I think Miami is going to be able to attack down the field with a little bit better efficiency. The Hurricanes are going to pair Mensah up with Malachi Toney, who is an incredible player. They will have Mark Fletcher in the backfield behind him and a really good offensive line, even with some of those draft picks leaving. I think they are going to be just fine. Mensah is going to have a really solid year. Klatt: Maiava is a huge player at 6-foot-4, 230 pounds. He can run around when he needs to, although he doesn't have to, because he has such great anticipation and touch in the middle parts of the field. He's going to have to replace two really good players in Ja'Kobi Lane, as well as their slot receiver, Makai Lemon, who was absolutely phenomenal. Maiava is going into his third year in Lincoln Rileys offense. He led the country in 25-yard passes last year. Hes going to have to find some guys on the outside, but I think we trust Riley and his history to find wide receivers that can go get it on the outside. He's going to have his entire offensive line back from a year ago and his entire backfield. Waymond Jordan was tremendous before his injury, and King Miller came in and ran the football really effectively after Jordan's injury. I think Maiava could have a huge year. Klatt: I was really high on Mateer last year and everything was all-systems-go before the hand injury. That obviously derailed his season and Oklahoma's offense. I dont love the fact that Mateer had to be everything for that offense last year. As dynamic as he was, that was unsustainable. The Sooners need to get better and more efficient around him, especially on the offensive line and at running back. If they can run the football more effectively with their backs, he's going to really flourish and certainly could make a push for the Heisman Trophy. Before he got hurt, Mateer was leading the country in 20-yard completions. He has his No. 1 wide receiver, Isaiah Satenga, who is a guy that can go get it for him. Hes in Year 3 as a starter in Ben Arbuckles offense. I think that should serve him really well, in particular being in his second year in the SEC, seeing some of these teams. I think Mateer is going to have a quality year. Klatt: Carr is a really talented player. The biggest question surrounding Notre Dame is its ability to replace the offensive production it got from the run game. When you have two guys drafted in the first round Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love thats going to hurt you. Notre Dame's offensive line should be outstanding this year, and the Irish are going to have great players on the outside. They could be a more throw-oriented team than we've seen in past years, and Carr could certainly be the beneficiary of that. They have a couple of transfers who are really talented players, in particular Quincy Porter from Ohio State. The people in Columbus loved Porter. Hes a guy that could really break out for Notre Dame. Carr, in this offense, could have a big year. He's certainly talented enough to do that. Klatt: How good was Chambliss in that run to the CFP semifinals last year? I get it, hes going to be missing his offensive staff and some of those players that he had. However, he's electric. I love watching Chambliss play this position. Hes got great leadership qualities, and he's obviously great as a player. Against Georgia in the playoff, Chambliss had to be great, and he was. He had over 350 yards against the Bulldogs. He can definitely be a threat with his legs, but he's absolutely capable of ripping it down the field. I think Chambliss could have been a first-round draft pick a year ago. He's a fantastic player. Klatt: Sayin was a Heisman finalist a year ago. He was the most efficient passer in the country. There are two things that I think held Sayin back a year ago: The first one was that he was, at times, a little hesitant to let it rip down the field. Hes going to have a stable of people to throw to this year. He's going to have an offensive line that is more experienced, and the Buckeyes should have a run game thats more efficient with Bo Jackson back. My only other knock on Sayin is that he wasnt Will Howard in the short running game, where he could just run it on fourth-and-short and get a first down. He struggled on the quarterback sneak, and it hurt them offensively because they werent great in short yardage. I dont know if thats necessarily going to improve, although I have heard and seen that Sayin has done a lot of work in the weight room, and hes a little bit bigger. If he can just be proficient in the sneak game, that will help the entire offense.Ryan Day designs so many quality plays, and there are times when Sayin just plays safe and checks it down. If he lets it rip, he's going to have a huge season. That could be one of, if not the best offenses in the country at Ohio State. Klatt: I love what I saw from Manning in the second half of the year. The early part of the season was a struggle for him and the entire Texas offense. They did not run the football well enough. Their offensive line wasnt good enough. Their backs weren't good enough. And because of that, I thought the pressure was on Manning. As good as the Longhorns' wide receiver core has been in recent vintage, it wasnt that last year. It should be a lot better this year, in particular, with Cam Coleman. I think Coleman might have a monster year for Texas. He hasnt panned out like Jeremiah Smith has, in part because he was stuck at Auburn, but now he's with Steve Sarkisian, who is going to dial it up.Texas has rebuilt its running back room. They've got Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers. If this team can get anything in the run game, thats going to help Manning. We know that he can be dynamic with his legs and throw it down the field. I think this offense is going to take a huge step forward, and they're going to need to because there wasnt a lot surrounding Manning a year ago. They have to be better on the offensive line and in the backfield. If they are, then Manning is going to have a big year. Klatt: I know he made that massive mistake in the CFP last year, throwing that pick-six to D'Angelo Ponds. But this guy has experience, and he has gifts that you just can not teach. He has mobility and the ability to rip it down the field. He can make every single throw out there. Moore ranked in the top five in the nation in completion percentage a year ago at 72%, so he can be efficient. Now that he has two CFP starts under his belt, this is the exact type of guy that you would want under center going into the season, in particular with a team that is veteran around him. Moore had a lot of really talented players around him last year, but they were banged up. Oregon should be better on the outside at wide receiver this year. The running backs are tremendous, and the defense should be outstanding.

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