Bukayo Saka and Nico O’Reilly could have been reading from the same script. Questioned by journalists from Argentina about who they thought has been the best team at this year’s World Cup, both responded without hesitation. “England,” they said. “It’s just my opinion,” both added when asked to elaborate.
After the elation of their famous backs-to-the-wall victory in Mexico City, belief is coursing through the veins of England’s players. While Thomas Tuchel has major issues to resolve at right-back after Jarell Quansah’s two-match suspension was confirmed, they will head to Miami for Saturday’s showdown with Norway brimming with confidence despite having to find a way to tame Erling Haaland.
