England have yet to hit top gear at the FIFA World Cup, and after navigating a group stage with little jeopardy, Thomas Tuchel's side now face a Round of 32 clash in Atlanta tonight against a fearless DR Congo team with nothing to lose.

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says his team need to “gang around the referee” more often after their penalty shout in the World Cup group game against England went unreviewed.

Despite the inevitable scrutiny that follows England wherever they go, this is far from a crisis. Credit must instead go to a Ghana side that arrived with a plan, committed fully to it, and executed it brilliantly.

England remain top of Group L and are still firmly on course for the knockout stages, but the stalemate raised fresh questions about whether Tuchel's side possess the creativity and variety required to break down stubborn opponents.

England suffered a World Cup setback on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel's side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana, leaving them with work still do as they bid to progress to the knockout stage as Group L winners.

England can secure a place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare when they face Ghana in a pivotal Group L clash at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.