England scored six goals in its opening World Cup game against Iran, but it was the two it conceded that concerned coach Gareth Southgate and provide hope for the United States. (More Football News)
바카라By the end, we looked sloppy,바카라 said Southgate of the 6-2 win over Iran on Monday. He also warned the U.S. would be coming 바카라full-throttle바카라 in Friday's Group B match.
The tournament has already produced some shocking results, including Saudi Arabia's win against Argentina and Japan's upset over Germany.
A win for the U.S. over England would not be on the scale of Saudi Arabia's win - but Gregg Berhalter's team is undoubtedly the underdog against one of the tournament favorites.
The two goals conceded against Iran gave Southgate something to focus on in an otherwise encouraging performance.
His message to the players has been clear: They will need to be better against the U.S. team that tied 1-1 with Wales in its opening group game.
바카라They're a top nation with a lot of top players who have played in the Premier League and who we've come up against,바카라 said England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
바카라But it's about us as a squad being 100%. It's about us taking the result from Iran and going into the U.S. game positive.바카라
One of those Premier League plays is Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic, a point of focus for England's defense.
바카라He's good with both feet, very clinical,바카라 Pickford said.
바카라We've got to be wary of him.바카라
A win for England would see it qualify for the round of the 16 with a game still to play - but the fate of Lionel Messi and Argentina is proof nothing can be taken for granted.
바카라It's what World Cup football is all about,바카라 said Pickford. 바카라There are going to be surprises.바카라
U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner is predicting more of them at the World Cup.
바카라You see that the world of football is levelling out in a lot of ways,바카라 he said.
바카라Teams have game plans. Teams have been investing in their youth academies over a number of years."
바카라I think the message is when you have one team that's bought into the same message, you can beat anyone on any given day.바카라
If U.S. is to produce the latest surprise of the competition, it will have to contain an England attack that was ruthless in the match against Iran, which featured two goals by Bukayo Saka.
바카라I think it's pretty clear he's one of the young stars of world football,바카라 said his Arsenal teammate Turner.
바카라He's a top, top player and you don't need me to tell anybody on our team how much of a threat that he poses in the game. He's scoring goals in a variety of ways. He's really developed, matured."
