How to watch England vs Ghana — live stream the World Cup for free

England meet Ghana in their second group game of the 2026 World Cup, the first time the sides have met at a tournament. England go in as favourites while Ghana sit 74th in the rankings, but manager Carlos Queiroz and forward Antoine Semenyo give the Black Stars the experience and quality to challenge.

Free streams are available in some countries: BBC iPlayer in the UK, RTE Player in Ireland and SBS On Demand in Australia. These services are usually geo-blocked, so a VPN can make your device appear to be in the right country and restore access. There is no completely free option in the US, but free trials can help.

YouTube TV offers a 21-day free trial; Peacock will stream matches via Telemundo in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and requires Peacock Premium, which can be obtained through a Walmart Plus deal or subscribed to directly. Fubo’s Sports+News package currently has a five-day free trial, and Fox One’s $19.99 plan is offering three days free.

United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, United States

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