England’s recent performance in the League of Nations football tournament saw them finish rock bottom with just 3 points after 6 games, which has got many people asking the question, is England winning the world cup the only way for Southgate to keep his job?
Some of his recent tactics, formations, and starting 11 selections has left many people scratching their heads and wondering what was behind his thought process. He clearly needs to do something to keep hold of his job, and it looks as though lifting the world cup trophy could be the only way to stay in control of the reins.
Can England bounce back from the League of Nations?
The England men’s national football team recently had a dismal run of results in the League of Nations, which disappointed England fans, and left some people questioning whether England winning the upcoming world cup in Qatar is the only way for Southgate to keep his job. Perhaps he was just using the tournament as a warm-up for the biggest event on the footballing calendar to try out new tactics. Unfortunately, they didn’t work.
England played 6 games, winning 0, drawing 3, and losing 3. They only managed to score 4 goals throughout the entire group stage, letting in 10 goals and finishing with only 3 points. Germany finished in third place with 7 points. Hungary finished in second with 10 points, and Italy topped the group with 11 points. The Three Lions lost 0-1 to Hungary on June 4th, they drew 1-1 with Germany on June 7th, and could then only manage a goalless draw against Italy on June 11th.
Things got even worse on June 14th when they lost 0-4 to Hungary before losing 0-1 to Italy on September 23rd and then drawing 3-3 with Germany in their final game on September 26th. England will no doubt be looking to bounce back from these poor performances and hopefully do much better at the Qatar World Cup.
Can England win the world cup?
One of the best ways to gauge how England might fare in the world cup would be to look to the major sports betting sites to see what kind of odds are currently being offered for England.
For example, if you live in Ghana, one of the top sites that’s now taking world cup bets is 10Bet Africa. Also, if you’re looking for casino games online – 10Bet has it all under one roof with a wide range of slots, table & card games, and more. The average odds for England to win the world cup right now are around +850 in American/Moneyline odds, which is 17/2 in UK fractional odds, and 9/5 in European decimal odds.
England are currently fourth odds-on favourites to win the world cup behind France, Argentina, and Brazil. In comparison, the favourites, Brazil, are currently priced at around +400 (which is 4/1, or 5.00). Things, however, look much better for Harry Kane, who is the odds-on favourite to score the most goals at the world cup. He’s currently priced at around +800 (4.1, or 5.00), which is ahead of France’s Kylian Mbappé (second odds-on favourite), Karim Benzema, and Lionel Messi.
Who’s in the world cup squad for England?
The players in the England squad who Gareth Southgate has decided to take to the World Cup in November are the following:
- Goalkeepers – Aaron Ramsdale, Nick Pope, and Dean Henderson
- Defenders – Fikayo Tomori, Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Ben Chilwell, Harry Maguire, Reece James, Conor Cody, John Stones, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehli, and Luke Shaw
- Midfielders – Declan Rice, Mason Mount, James Ward-Prowse, Jude Bellingham, and Kalvin Phillips
- Forwards – Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Tammy Abraham, Jarrod Bowen, Ivan Toney, and Bukayo Saka
Which group are England in, and when is their first game?
England have ended up in Group B, along with Iran, the USA, and Wales, and their first game is on Monday, November 21st, against Iran. They play the USA on Friday, November 25th, before playing Wales on Tuesday, November 29th. Gareth Southgate will be looking to get the most out of his squad by selecting the right formation this time and picking the best starting 11 in each game, hopefully with no mistakes. If he wins the tournament, he will have no doubt secured his job and cemented his name in the history books.
Where can I watch the Qatar World Cup?
Depending on where you’re based will determine exactly how you can watch the world cup games. For example, if you live in the United Kingdom, you will be able to watch the action unfold on the BBC and ITV terrestrial television channels. If you live in Africa, certain local television channels will also be showing the games, plus a great way to watch the games would be via YouTube, which will be streaming all world cup matches for free. This means that you can watch the World Cup using either a desktop, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or smart TV.
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