Sports · 20 June 2026

Saka trains alone before Ghana World Cup game

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England's fitness worries continue as Bukayo Saka trained alone on Saturday, making him a doubt for their next World Cup match. The Arsenal winger is managing an Achilles issue, doing an individual programme as the team prepared for Tuesday's Ghana game. Head coach Thomas Tuchel expects him to be ready to start by the final group game against Panama on Saturday, 27 June.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 June 2026 at 20:23

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