England’s heatseekers begin World Cup countdown with Tampa test
المصدر: The Guardian Football | Source: The Guardian FootballThe FA’s data-driven approach towards the World Cup is into its final stages as Tuchel’s side take on New Zealand
“It was hot in ‘94,” thundered Alexi Lalas, the former USA defender turned Fox Sports analyst, who starred for his country when they were the sole World Cup hosts that year. “And guess what? It’s going to be hot again this time.”
Lalas’s booming address came last December at the draw in Washington DC for this summer’s tournament and, to digress slightly, it was difficult not to fixate on his sheer vocality. Lalas is loud and confident, outspoken and there was the moment when he considered England’s chances at the finals. Notoriously, they failed to qualify 32 years ago.
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