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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michael Jones

England World Cup opponents sack their manager after four straight losses

World Cup Ghana Otto Addo England Thomas Tuchel the World Cup Austria Croatia Germany Panama
  • Ghana have sacked their manager Otto Addo just 78 days before their first match at the 2026 World Cup.
  • Ghana were beaten 2-1 by Germany in a friendly on Monday night after losing 5-1 to Austria last Friday.
  • They have now lost four straight games, a run that led to Addo being dismissed.
  • Ghana are due to face Panama in their opening game of the World Cup before taking on Thomas Tuchel’s England on 23 June.
  • Ghana, who reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2010, will conclude their group stage campaign against Croatia on 27 June.

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England’s World Cup opponents Ghana sack manager just 72 days before the tournament

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