When England play their first knockout game of this World Cup, they will be taking on a side who have, effectively, already played their own and come through it with flying colours.
This was impressive stuff from Senegal, who beat Ecuador at the Khalifa International Stadium in a game the African champions had to win to nab the runners-up spot in Group A and set up what, even before England’s win over Wales, always looked likely to be a clash with Gareth Southgate’s side.
