Kane: It Was One of Those Days When the Ball Just Wouldn't Go In

England captain Harry Kane expressed his disappointment following the goalless draw against Ghana in their second World Cup Group L match. He squandered several good opportunities during the game and was clearly unhappy with his performance. However, he also attributed it to a lack of luck, stating it was one of those days when the ball simply refused to find the back of the net, no matter what he tried.

“Obviously, we’re disappointed not to have won the game. We knew we’d have a lot of possession in this match – and we did. They defended well in a low, compact block, making it difficult for us to play through the middle. This pushed our play out wide and into one-on-one duels. I think towards the end of both halves – the first and the second – we found a good rhythm and created chances,” Kane began.

“This was a game we could have easily won 1-0 or 2-0 and just moved on. It was never going to be the prettiest of matches because of how they played. We have to give them credit – they defended well and were dangerous on the counter-attack. Overall, though, we handled that defensively quite well. They didn’t have many clear-cut opportunities. We’ll take the point and move forward,” the striker added.

He then elaborated on what his team lacked to secure all three points today.

“Perhaps just a bit more quality, but these games are tough. I’ve played in these types of matches, many of us have. Sometimes you need an early goal to open up the game and force them to come out, but the longer it stays 0-0, the more they start to believe and defend with all their heart. We still had chances towards the end. I back myself to score in most situations. It was just one of those days, but I’ve lived the life of a striker long enough to know that the ball doesn’t always go in. Nine times out of ten, I’d put that away, but today it just didn’t go my way,” the Englishman continued.

“We wanted that second win today, but it wasn’t meant to be. Overall, though, we’re in a good position and looking forward to the next match,” Kane concluded.