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How do England beat Spain, or even score against them? The data suggests crosses

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Confidence read: strong

The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.

Next watch — Watch for final agreement language, medical scheduling, or official club confirmation.

Thomas Tuchel wishes his team could play more like the world champions, but he may have to, as he himself put it, ‘embrace the chaos’ insteadEngland are about to face the hardest challenge in international football, maybe at any level of the game. They are going to try to score against Spain.Spain conceded one goal in eight games on the way to winning the World Cup while allowing their opponents 2.37 expected goals, a mere 0.30 per 90 minutes played. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Football ↗·rss·7d ago·primary
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