England and Wales meet in a key game for both teams. England came away with 4 points after beating Iran on the first day and drawing against the United States on the second. They reached the last day leaders with 4 points and they are counting on themselves to be first or they may fall in the group stage.
Despite the fact that they have a foot and a half in eighths, the English can fall out of this group stage if Wales manage to beat them by at least four goal difference, a very difficult victory but not impossible as we have seen on other occasions in this tournament.
England came from a 0-0 draw with the USA, in a very even match where neither team enjoyed good chances. Despite the flat match, it was the most-watched soccer game in American TV history with an average of 15.377 million viewers, according to FOX, which is the network that owns the rights.
Coming to the last day with this ‘peaceful’ situation, Gareth Southgate may make a few changes to the eleven, such as bringing in Phil Foden, who played just 20 minutes at the World Cup, or bringing Henderson on to rest Jude Bellingham, a change he had already made against the USA.
On the other hand we have the opposite situation, if some arrive ‘calm’ at the last date of the group phase, andn Wales has reason to worry. The British team needs to beat their neighbors and draw between Iran and the United States to qualify for the round of 16. Wales are bottom of Group B, after drawing against the United States and losing against Iran, so they need a carom to see themselves through to the round of 16.
Gareth Bale defended his team in the previous press conference, and downplayed the difficulty of qualifying, denying that they felt a greater responsibility than the conflict against the Iranians or the Americans. “We are disappointed with the results and our performances, but we are in a World Cup, with good teams, and we always have to be at 100%.
Regarding the responsibility of being the star of his team and whether he feels he has a greater responsibility than others, the Welshman was vocal, defending the group. “We are a team, one that fights hard and tries to help each other. We have to do well as a team, not just one person has to do everything. Of course we love to win everything and play better, but the truth is that football is tough. If it is easy, we will be favorites to win the World Cup”. Finally, the former Real Madrid player has denied that the game against England will be his last for Wales.
So, in today’s match, the desire and anxiety of both will mark a game that is expected to be close between the British neighbours. Some with a foot and a half inside, and others with the same outside, will try to become Group B winners.
Source: La Verdad
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