Cyprus Mail1 Jul 2026

No over-confidence from England in World Cup of fine margins

England go into their last-32 tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo as overwhelming favourites, but in a World Cup which has seen upsets and late winners, manager Thomas Tuchel says there will be no over-confidence from his side against a team with nothing to lose.

Tuchel’s England topped their group and on Wednesday come up against DR Congo, the best-ranked of the third-placed sides....

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