Two British teams, England and Scotland, qualified for this year's World Cup — but when it comes to soccer, there is no such thing as unionist allegiance.

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice joined the England camp after the Champions League final Richard Pelham/ Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Thomas Tuchel was pointedly careful,

England fought until the end to try and gain separation from Ghana. The Three Lions came close late in the second half, when Nico O'Reilly hit the post and Harry Kane sent a shot high over the bar. Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare made just three saves behind a defense that held firm against England's star-studded attack.

England ​forward Eberechi Eze says he has no interest in the criticism that followed his side's goalless World ‌Cup draw with Ghana, preferring instead to focus on the only opinions that matter -- those inside England's camp.