England and Ghana draw 0-0 in a World Cup match that sparks debate over VAR decisions. Multiple reports highlight two key moments involving England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and defender Ezri Konsa. Pickford appears to escape a red card after an incident that some viewers believed could warrant dismissal. Konsa also avoids conceding a penalty following a clumsy challenge, with VAR not intervening to award a spot kick.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz reacts sharply, making a joke that VAR “went for a coffee” after the refereeing decisions. Other outlets frame the controversy around whether England are “lucky” to avoid the consequences of the two incidents, while noting the match itself is described as imperfect or drab. The coverage also references broader media discussion about VAR’s role and the correctness of the non-decisions.
Overall, the reports agree the game ends scoreless and that the controversy centers on the absence of a red-card outcome for Pickford and a penalty call for Konsa, with Queiroz criticizing the officiating through the “coffee” comment.
