THE INSIDE CHANNEL: England 0-0 Ghana – Reaction | Lee Dixon Joins | Ronaldo is Back! | Who will win the Golden Boot?

Sam and Alex give their full reaction to England’s frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana. Is it a case of second-match syndrome once again? Or did Ghana’s low block expose some of England’s frailties? Arsenal and England legend Lee Dixon also joins to give his thoughts on the match and the World Cup so far.

With Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace against Uzbekistan announcing his arrival to the party, they discuss his record-breaking performance and whether he can fire Portugal to glory.

The stars have all shown up so far, with Messi, Mbappé, Haaland, Ronaldo and Kane all fighting for the Golden Boot – is this the most competitive World Cup Golden Boot race of all time? How many goals will it take to win it, and who does each host back?

The tipping competition continues – Alex picked up a winner last episode and the standings are tightening. Both hosts lock in their next selections.

⚽ In this episode:

Lee Dixon exclusive – his verdict on England’s disappointing draw with Ghana
England 0-0 Ghana – what went wrong and what needs to change?
Portugal v Uzbekistan – Ronaldo’s record-breaking performance
Golden Boot – Messi, Mbappé, Haaland or Kane?
Tipping competition – standings update & new picks with odds

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