The Three Lions kick off Group A3 action on home soil on Saturday evening as they entertain the reigning world champions in what is their first match since the eventful tournament in North America earlier this summer.
Thomas Tuchel will be seeking to quickly move on from the agonising semi-final collapse against rivals Argentina in July, in which they led 1-0 with just five minutes to go in Atlanta thanks to Anthony Gordon’s second-half goal, only to then capitulate 2-1 in shocking fashion courtesy of last-gasp efforts from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.
England were cruelly denied a first World Cup final…
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