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Did he just fall over there? I’m a bit worried the refs will interpret the new rules as simply “if a defender falls over at a set piece he gets a free kick”.

…not that I don’t agree, but you did see the goal? Lovely ball from Bellingham. Man I hope Reece James can stay fit too.

Checked, just one. Our strength in depth is going to be a bonus in the heat.

Already looking more fluid. Anyone notice how many changes NZ made?

Genuinely curious to see Toney as I haven’t seen him kick a football for so long.

The temperature is def playing a part. The press has been off and on.

Lovely goal all round tbh. Also encouraging that Watkins was coming in behind him if he missed it. I would say it, but Spence has been very good in general, given that his main role will be defending the really good players.

Wanrs to get everyone moving, which makes sense to me.

I thought you were joking. They said he’ll play an entirely different XI second half.

Feel like this pitch would look terrifying in 4k.

Brilliant play by Rashford.

Our positioning when they have the ball is slightly shonky, feel like that’s partly because it’s such a weird team but also Rashford’s defensive awareness and discipline is…not great.

Delap. Lined him up when the ball was in the air then broke his jaw with an elbow.

Not that fussed today tbh - just want them to acclimatize.

They mentioned it earlier - there was a Post Malone concert.

I feel like Wembley is slightly slower tbh.

The pitch looks ropey but I think it’s held up well so far. As I say that it bounces up weirdly

Good run by Watkins and a lovely ball, but the classic Watkins finish.

Those inhalers are probably still lying around somewhere.

Oof.

He does have the advantage of being up alongside Jim White, which makes him look straightforward and knowledgeable rather than disingenuous, pandering and ignorant. His takes often seem pretty accurate too, although there are times where he’s clearly eschewing nuance for (metaphorical) clicks.

Art of the Deal.

England being completely outclassed here tbh.

If they pipe up about tapping up I don’t know if I’ll ever stop laughing