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Maddison, Mount and Sancho - England’s three young lions looking to make an impact

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Maddison, Mount and Sancho - England’s three young lions looking to make an impact It was warming to see Gareth Southgate select three young attacking midfielders in his latest England squad when it was confirmed last week. James Maddison, Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho have each been impressive for Leicester, Derby and Borussia Dortmund, respectively, this season and their call up ...

Quiz: Name the England goalscorers and assisters under Gareth Southgate

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Quiz: Name the England goalscorers and assisters under Gareth Southgate As England prepare for their 27th game under the tutelage of Gareth Southgate with the visit of Switzerland (match preview), can you recall the 24 players to have had a direct hand in a goal under the current coach since he took the reins on an initial caretaker basis two years ago.Penalty shootouts...

Nations League round-up: A and B best XIs dominated by Switzerland and Wales

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Nations League round-up: A and B best XIs dominated by Switzerland and Wales As fans around Europe slowly get to grips with the concept of UEFA’s new Nations League format, there was some understandable apprehension as to just how seriously the matches would be taken, particularly by the elite sides in League A.It’s fair to say that the first big game of the tour...

WhoScored's worst-rated team of the 2018 World Cup

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WhoScored's worst-rated team of the 2018 World Cup As the teams of the World Cup are rattled out, now is as good a time as any to focus on the worst rated XI of the tournament. Here, we take a closer look at those who flattered to deceive using our unique rating system of those to make at least four appearances at the World Cup, with three of those ...

2018 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Golden Boot winner Kane leads the line

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2018 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Golden Boot winner Kane leads the line The second England player to make the cut in the WhoScored.com team of the tournament is Golden Ball winner Harry Kane. It may not have been pretty, but his success was effective as Kane scored more goals (6) than any other player in Russia.Not only that, but all six of his shots on target hit t...

2018 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Trippier emerges as England star

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2018 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Trippier emerges as England star England exceeded expectations at the 2018 World Cup, achieving their best finish since 1990 and successfully fixing the disconnect with supporters along the way. The Three Lions played some good football at times but their semi-final defeat to Croatia only illustrated their flaws. Nevertheless, Engl...

John Stones' World Cup performances worthy of starting Manchester City role

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John Stones' World Cup performances worthy of starting Manchester City role Why England’s World Cup campaign ended, as ever, in disappointment, there were a number of real positives to take from an unpredictable summer.Indeed, some of the players to impress the most for Gareth Southgate in Russia were those that weren’t necessarily guaranteed a place in the side...

Player Ratings: Belgium 2-0 England - Red Devils secure third place at 2018 World Cup

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Player Ratings: Belgium 2-0 England - Red Devils secure third place at 2018 World Cup A closer look at the performances and explanation of the player ratings from Belgium’s 2-0 win over England in the bronze match at the 2018 World Cup:Belgium - 7.15Thibaut Courtois - 7.45 - The 26-year-old turned in another flawless performance, making five saves, to ensure Belgium ended their...

Best Bet: Belgium vs England - Third place play-offs guarantee goals

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Best Bet: Belgium vs England - Third place play-offs guarantee goals It’s the game that neither side really wants to play, and it’s take two in that regard between Belgium and England for the bronze medal at the World Cup.Having missed out on a place in the final, both sets of players would probably rather rest and recuperate both physically and mentally ...

World Cup Verdict: An assessment of England’s 2018 World Cup campaign

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World Cup Verdict: An assessment of England’s 2018 World Cup campaign Gareth Southgate’s England side have successfully managed to fix the disconnect between supporters and the national team this summer but will feel the 2018 World Cup was an opportunity missed after losing 2-1 to Croatia in the semi-finals on Wednesday night. England will look back with regret ...