England legend Wayne Rooney has admitted that the referee should have awarded Ghana a penalty during the Three Lions’ FIFA World Cup clash with the Black Stars on Tuesday night.
The encounter ended in a goalless draw, with both sides maintaining their unbeaten records in the tournament.
Reflecting on the match, Rooney acknowledged that England were fortunate to escape without conceding from the spot, insisting that Ghana deserved a penalty after a contentious incident in the game.
Despite the controversy, neither side was able to find the breakthrough as the Group L encounter finished 0-0, leaving both teams still unbeaten in the competition.
The result keeps England and Ghana firmly in contention for a place in the knockout stage as the World Cup group phase continues.
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