"Only Beckham's face was worth seeing." England, with Beckham's back turned, fired 18 shots in a futile barrage... Kane's '5m home run ball' and Bellingham's collision with the bench add to the humiliation

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David Beckham's (52) signature hand kiss also lost its charm. Beckham, watching the match, eventually clutched his head with both hands.

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 24th (Korea time) that "the emotional shift felt by former England captain Beckham in the stands perfectly reflected the hearts of millions of English fans."

Manager Thomas Tuchel led England to a 0-0 draw against Ghana in the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup Group Stage L match at Boston Stadium in Massachusetts, USA, on the 24th. England, which had decisively defeated Croatia 4-2 in the first match, maintained the top spot in the group with 4 points (1 win, 1 draw) tied with Ghana but ahead in goal difference.

England, led by "world-class" striker Harry Kane, unleashed 18 shots on goal but were held by Ghana's physical defense, failing to score a single goal.

The media also reported that "51-year-old Beckham arrived at the stadium in a sharp suit and sent a hand kiss with a smiling face before the match, expecting a victory. However, England continued to struggle with a frustrating attack throughout the game."

It further added, "The loudest cheer from England's traveling fans in the first half was not for the players' performance but for Beckham's image reflected on the scoreboard. The thick defensive wall of Ghana, coached by Carlos Queiroz, remained unbreached."

In the final moments of the match, England missed a decisive chance to secure three points amidst heavy rain. After Nico O'Reilly's header struck the crossbar and bounced out, Kane attempted another shot from 5 meters in front of the goal, but the ball sailed into the air.

Amid the frustrating flow, Jude Bellingham engaged in a tense exchange with the Ghana bench during halftime. In the stands, Beckham, visibly frustrated as the match did not go as planned, was captured on broadcast screens clutching his head or scratching his forehead.

Aiming for first place in the group, England will face Panama in the final Group Stage match on the 28th at 6 a.m. at New Jersey Stadium in New York.

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