England manager Gareth Southgate says England's upcoming quarter-final clash against France is a 'brilliant game to be involved with' and an opportunity to 'test ourselves against the very best'. Latest on the FIFAWorldCup here:
Hotel staff greet England team with celebrations after Senegal win
The paper says:"Harry Maguire's slowness could prove detrimental to the England rear guard, which Gareth Southgate could strengthen by abandoning his 4-3-3 for a 3-4-3, as he does every time he faces the best selections." For all of France's threat with Kylian Mbappe, England will be confident they have their own weapons to hurt the holders.
Across the tournament, France have conceded an average of nearly five shots inside the box per game which is more than fellow tournament favourites Brazil, Argentina and Spain.The Three Lions are the top scorers at this tournament having scored three more than any other side, while 10 of their 12 goals scored have been from open play.
"What I saw of Rabiot - [Jordan] Henderson and Jude Bellingham broke through today - he is someone who can switch off," said the ex-Arsenal and England centre-forward. Not so many tournaments ago, the idea of being able to watch matches in the palm of your hand, wherever you are, was an unthinkable dream. But the World Cup, with its quadrennial nature and universal appeal, has always been a tremendous barometer for changes both in technology and consumption habits.
For a capital unaccustomed to late-night rowdiness, it was an unfamiliar sound during this unique World Cup.It's now three in a row under Gareth Southgate thanks to Sunday's 3-0 victory over Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium, around 30 miles up the Persian Gulf coast from Doha.Winning a trophy is the target after reaching the semi-finals in 2018 and the Euro 2020 final.Southgate said:"It's the biggest test we could face.
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