Ghana coach Queiroz calls England World Cup match the 'easiest' for his side

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has described the 2026 World Cup group-stage match against England as the "easiest type of game" for his team, saying the weight of expectations falls on the heavily favored opponent. The Portuguese manager, who has previously led Iran, Egypt and Colombia at World Cups, said that broader experience gives him perspective on handling a matchup of this scale. Ghana faces England in its second group match. Both teams have set reaching the round of 16 as their priority target ahead of the fixture, according to Queiroz. Queiroz said he is focused on keeping his players motivated, adding that the group-stage standings will directly shape each side's path in the later rounds of the tournament.