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Which England players are walking the disciplinary tightrope against Norway?

England’s World Cup has already become a test of nerve, discipline and squad depth. With Norway and Erling Haaland next, GARY JORDAN examines the players walking England’s yellow-card tightrope and what Thomas Tuchel must manage in Miami.

09.07.26, 00:00 Updated 09.07.26, 00:29 3 Minute Read

Gary Jordan

Gary Jordan

In the moment of any competitive tie, players may fall foul of their own willingness to force the play. Sometimes that can end up as either reckless or, in some cases, unlucky. What we have learnt, though, is that with the all-seeing eye that is the Video Assistant Referee – yes, that's VAR – nothing will go unpunished.

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Gary Jordan

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.

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