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Thomas Tuchel definitely didn't want to be in this situation. After England's tournament-opener, in which the Three Lions rather comfortably saw off Croatia, it was presumed that the German coach would be thinking about rotation by now. His hardest opponent was out of the way, meaning another win, over Ghana, would secure top spot with a game to spare. Instead, he has to stick with the big guns after an incredibly frustrating draw with the Black Stars.

Harry Kane has been backed to achieve something that no other Englishman has managed, with ex-Three Lions captain Terry Butcher telling GOAL why the record-setting striker can make more history. The evergreen frontman is considered to be Cristiano Ronaldo-esque when it comes to career longevity, meaning that a fourth World Cup finals could be graced.

England boss Thomas Tuchel is facing a nervous wait over the fitness of two of his most important players ahead of the final World Cup Group L clash against Panama. Reece James and Declan Rice both missed a key training session in Kansas City, leaving the Three Lions with major selection headaches as they look to secure top spot in the group.

Speaking exclusively on the Beast Mode On Podcast, José Mourinho has backed Cristiano Ronaldo and his native Portugal to stake a serious claim for World Cup glory, while ranking England among the favourites. Having recently returned to Real Madrid for a second spell in charge at the Bernabeu, Mourinho has also explained why he is hoping to see Madrid's star names suffer early exits from FIFA's flagship event in North America.