Pickford: We wanted the win, but the important thing is we didn't lose

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford offered a philosophical take on the team's 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup. He admitted his side had aimed for a win but acknowledged that a draw wasn't a terrible outcome.

"We knew it would be tough against Ghana. We knew they'd rely on counter-attacks. It was really difficult to break down their defense; we had our chances and had to be extremely vigilant against their breaks, but that's football – we needed to score the first goal," the goalkeeper began.

"They played a good game, but we have to be content. We're still top of the group, and now we're focusing on Panama to finish as group leaders. Ghana has players like Semenyo, so you have to be ready to react at any moment when you're needed, and that's exactly what I felt I did today," the Englishman added.

"We would have liked to win the match, but the important thing is that we didn't lose. These are tournament games, and everything is still in our hands to top the group. In every match, you face different teams, and we just needed that goal, it's as simple as that. We limited them to very few scoring opportunities. We just couldn't find the back of the net, but that's football," Pickford concluded.