Round of 32
England
Through
Called it: England · 80%
DR Congo's gatecrash was a joy, but England's strength in depth was a level beyond. The Three Lions eased through.
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A fine run that ended one game short of the final, and no, it was never rigged. England topped a completed Group L, grafted past DR Congo, saw off hosts Mexico and outlasted Norway to reach the semis exactly as our 63% call had it. There they ran the holders Argentina close but came up just short, then dusted themselves down to beat France for the bronze. Reece James and Quansah being out was a nuisance the depth mostly soaked up, but the last four is where the title dream stopped. Proud campaign, third place secured, honest forecast, and the wait for a final drags on.
87
Strength score now 85
#4
FIFA rank
WWDWW
Recent form
Group L
Group
Key injuries: Reece James, Quansah out.
Predicted knockout path
England
Through
Round of 16
England
Through
Called it: England · 62%
The hosts brought the noise after seeing off Ecuador, but England's strength in depth was a cut above. The Three Lions marched on, exactly as called.
Quarter-final
England
Through
Called it: England · 63%
Called it. Norway's giant-killing run finally hit a wall, and England's depth and nous told once it went to extra time. The Three Lions are into the semis.
Semi-final
Argentina
Through
Miss · said England · 51%
We just fancied England in a coin-flip, but the holders had the nous when it mattered and edged a semi-final classic. Argentina march on, we cop the miss, and 1966 stays where it is.
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