England fans hail ‘class’ Djed Spence as last-ditch tackle saves Three Lions in dramatic World Cup semi-final against Argentina

England cult hero Djed Spence won plaudits from Three Lions fans following his goal-saving tackle against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.

Anthony Gordon had just given England the lead in Atlanta in the second-half of a tense match against the defending champions when winger Giuliano Simeone found himself running at goal down the right wing.

It looked for all the world that Simeone, son of former England nemesis Diego, would equalise, but Spence sprung from nowhere to intervene.

The full back, who has become a player synonymous with England’s World Cup run, ran in from left back and put in an impressive tackle

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