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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Taha Hashim

England survive a Lionel M masterclass and roll on to the Azteca … just

Harry Kane after England beat DR Congo
Calma, earlier. Photograph: Joosep Martinson/FIFA/Getty Images

WESTBOUND AND UP

“For us now, it’s absolutely not a time to panic,” Anthony Barry urged in his now customary half-time debrief, with England 1-0 down to a Democratic Republic of Congo side playing with serious confidence. Thomas Tuchel’s No 2 coldly broke down what was required in the second half – “not a time to play gung-ho football” – but was done dirty by the stat that flashed up on the BBC’s coverage as he spoke. The last time England went on to win a World Cup match in which they conceded first? West Germany in the 1966 final. Yes, you may panic.

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