England needs just a single point from their final two Nations League clashes to punch their ticket to the quarter-finals in March, and their campaign resumes tonight against Croatia at Wembley Stadium. The Three Lions are surely buzzing with confidence, especially after absolutely dismantling Croatia with a dominant 7-0 victory just last month.
All Eyes On Wembley: England’s Dominant Campaign So Far
This isn’t just about a one-off win, though. Thomas Tuchel, England’s head coach, stressed that a selection for England “is always a message,” and the messages he’s been sending have been loud and clear. England is currently sitting three points behind Group A3 leaders and World Cup winners Spain, but their goal difference is absolutely insane. They’ve scored 14 goals and conceded only three in this campaign so far, and get this, all three of those conceded goals were against Spain. That kind of offensive firepower, coupled with a tight defense, shows this team means business.
Tonight’s match against Croatia is at 7:45 PM GMT at Wembley. The pressure is on, but with their form, who isn’t excited to see what they bring?
Who’s On The Pitch For Tonight’s Crucial Battle?
The lineups are confirmed, and these are the squads tasked with getting England that crucial point tonight. For England, it is: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Burn, Hall; Rice, Anderson; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane. Croatia’s side will feature: Livakovic; Stanisic, Vuskovic, Smolcic, Gvardiol; Misic, Kovacic; Vlasic, Sucic, Baturina; Matanovic. You know Tuchel is sending another “message” with this selection, pushing for that quarter-final spot.
The stakes could not be higher with quarter-final qualification hanging in the balance, especially with England set to face World Cup winners Spain in their final group stage fixture this Sunday. Croatia will be facing the Czech Republic on the same day. Tonight is a massive step towards their March goal. Let’s see if they can finish the job!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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