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Here we go again with England's familiar script.
England 0-0 Ghana, no win. Germany, France, and Argentina have all qualified early, while England is still struggling in the group.
This result isn't surprising. Since their home win in 1966, it's been 60 years, and England has mostly been about "making things happen" in the World Cup. From Maradona's Hand of God in '86, Beckham's red card penalty loss to Argentina in '98, Lampard's goal being disallowed in 2010, to Croatia's comeback in the semi-finals in 2018 — they always manage to pull off something new.
With Tuchel's appointment, there was actually hope for something different. In the first round against Croatia, Kane dropped back, Bellingham pushed forward, and England produced a long-awaited chemistry, winning 4-2. Kane relayed Tuchel's words at halftime: "If we're going to lose, let’s lose on our terms." That grit feels different from traditional England coaches.
Then in the second round against Ghana, they dominated possession at 72%, with 9 corners, completely crushing the stats — yet couldn't find the back of the net. In the 86th minute, Kane faced an open goal and kicked it into the stands. Every England fan had a sinking feeling: the familiar formula.
Before the match, the team gear was even stolen, with Kane and Bellingham's match boots gone. This kind of mishap, isn't it just classic England?
In the final round against Panama, a win is a must to secure qualification. Can they break the 60-year curse this time?
Here we go again with England's familiar script.
England 0-0 Ghana, no win. Germany, France, and Argentina have all qualified early, while England is still struggling in the group.
This result isn't surprising. Since their home win in 1966, it's been 60 years, and England has mostly been about "making things happen" in the World Cup. From Maradona's Hand of God in '86, Beckham's red card penalty loss to Argentina in '98, Lampard's goal being disallowed in 2010, to Croatia's comeback in the semi-finals in 2018 — they always manage to pull off something new.
With Tuchel's appointment, there was actually hope for something different. In the first round against Croatia, Kane dropped back, Bellingham pushed forward, and England produced a long-awaited chemistry, winning 4-2. Kane relayed Tuchel's words at halftime: "If we're going to lose, let’s lose on our terms." That grit feels different from traditional England coaches.
Then in the second round against Ghana, they dominated possession at 72%, with 9 corners, completely crushing the stats — yet couldn't find the back of the net. In the 86th minute, Kane faced an open goal and kicked it into the stands. Every England fan had a sinking feeling: the familiar formula.
Before the match, the team gear was even stolen, with Kane and Bellingham's match boots gone. This kind of mishap, isn't it just classic England?
In the final round against Panama, a win is a must to secure qualification. Can they break the 60-year curse this time?