Inglaterra conquista vitória emocionante na estreia da Copa do Mundo contra a Croácia.
Thomas Tuchel deixou claro que, quando a pressão dos jogos da Copa do Mundo chegasse, ele acreditava que sua seleção inglesa se sairia bem. O que havia acontecido antes, especialmente nos amistosos, não passava de uma distração. Aqui, no Texas, nome que coincide com o que a Inglaterra tem em suas camisas, era hora de mostrar a que veio essa segunda estrela. E não faltou nada…
Thomas Tuchel made it plain that when the stress came with the serious business of World Cup matches, he believed his England team would thrive. What had gone before, especially in the friendlies, was little more than a distraction. Here in the Lone Star state, which tallies with what England have on their shirts, it was time to make a statement about that second star.
There was a fair helping of stress against Croatia, the 11th best team in the world and the highest ranked pot two nation in the tournament – particularly in the first half. It was down to defending that was simply too open and generous. A seesaw opening 45 minutes ended 2-2, Harry Kane scoring England’s goals, the first from a retaken penalty. Martin Baturina and Petar Musa replied for Croatia. England were powerful on corners. The overall sense in open play was one of confusion.
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