England hope to shrug off the weight of pre-tournament expectations by kicking off its World Cup campaign with a victory over Croatia in Dallas.
The Three Lions have gone 60 years without major tournament glory, but again have a star-studded roster that, on paper, should be capable of going all the way. Thomas Tuchel is also regarded as an elite level manager, though he’s never coached at a World Cup—or European Championship for that matter—and is yet to experience a sizable test in the international arena.
