Why England's World Cup record against Africa offers no guarantees
29.06.26, 17:30 Updated 29.06.26, 17:42 4 Minute Read
Gary Jordan
Group stages rarely define England World Cup campaigns. They merely set the scene. History will show Thomas Tuchel's side topped Group L with relative comfort, but anyone who has watched England over the decades knows tournaments are seldom won in June. The real examination begins now.
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Gary Jordan Author of Out of the Shadows: The Story of the 1982 World Cup Team. A long-time observer of England, he brings historical perspective and an enduring optimism shaped by decades following the national side.