The first round of World Cup matches is now more or less in the books, and despite having yet to kick a ball, England’s tournament prospects are slowly being drawn into sharper focus.
From the moment the group stage draw was made back in December, there was nervous hand-wringing as to who England might face in the rounds of 32 and 16, provided they progressed. Might it be Mexico at the Estadio Azteca? Brazil in Miami? Who could say?
