Partey 'ready' for England after missing opener

Thomas Partey has said he is "ready to play" against England on Tuesday after being denied entry to Canada for Ghana 's World Cup opener.

Partey was unable to enter Canada last week due to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK, having been charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in London between 2020 and 2022. Partey has denied all the charges and will attempt to clear his name at a trial next summer.

Ghana take on England in Group L in Boston on Tuesday after winning their opener 1-0, and Partey was asked if he was happy to be returning after his issues in Canada.

"We…