ENGLAND EXPECTS?
Harry Maguire has best long gone and stated England imagine they may be able to win the Human Rights World Cup, which isn’t specifically English of our liked Slabhead. This degree of self belief heading right into a quarter-final with France will really feel uncomfortable for any person born between Berwick and Penzance. England could also be a proud carrying country, however with a collective satisfaction constructed on pessimism.
“There’s a belief that we’ve got to win this tournament,” Maguire roared. “Of course we know how tough it is going to be, [but] there are probably five or six teams with the same belief and we’re one of them.” Ranking England in the top six of the eight teams left? That’s not the Bulldog spirit. English sport is about Graeme Hick being repeatedly recalled in hope, Derek Redmond limping over the line in Barcelona and accepting penalty shootouts are not for us. This change in mindset brought about by Bazball and defeating Senegal 3-0 is a concerning trend that only defeats can set right.
The Manchester United defender seems to think that having some of the world’s best players in the likes of Phil Foden, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham is a reason to be confident. Wrong! We’ve been here before with Gary Lineker, Paul Gascoigne and Mark Wright. They did their job by being plucky at Italia ’90 and losing in a penalty shootout against West Germany. At Euro ’96, Alan Shearer replaced Lineker and Gareth Southgate slotted in seamlessly with the same end result.
Now the England manager, Southgate knows the pain of defeat but, more importantly, England’s plucky place in the world’s game. The defending champions appear able and willing to put England back in their place on Saturday night. Could the best footballer on earth, Kylian Mbappé, make Maguire fall down face-first in a pile of his own words? trying to won the World Cup?! England, know your place!
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The worst manager he has ever had? He’s one of the few players with this opinion. I find it sad he said this. Memphis [Depay] had to deal with it too at Manchester [United]and now we kiss each other on the mouth” – Louis van Gaal hits again at Ángel Di María’s grievance as best Louis van Gaal can.
BREAKING NEWS
Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain manager, with the current under-21 coach, Luis de la Fuente, set to replace him. “The RFEF wishes Luis Enrique and his team the best of luck in their future projects. The coach has earned the love and admiration of the entire Federation, which will always be his home,” learn a Spanish FA remark, providing the departing trainer a hearty pat at the again on his solution to the door marked ¡Adios!
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M0r0cc0 already had Spain’s penalty shootout efficiency of their title. Some self belief, this – Krishna Moorthy.
I’m in reality unhappy to look how Cristiano Ronaldo is being handled via the click. We communicate so much in this day and age concerning the psychological well being of our skilled avid gamers. I’m wondering how reporters would react in the event that they had been handled this fashion? I’m in point of fact saddened via this negativity – Sylvie Deliencourt.
Rebranding Cristiano Ronaldo: CR12? Bernard Clark.
Fights, provocations, damaged egos, clueless managers, overlooked consequences, terrible protecting, funnily dressed enthusiasts within the stands… who would have idea this World Cup can be so attention-grabbing? Bogdan Kotarlic.
Send your letters to [email protected]. Today’s winner of our prizeless letter o’ the day is… Krishna Moorthy.
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