KickStream briefing
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⚽️ Kick-off: 3pm local time/4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ footballer guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Scott Thomas Tuchel speaks to Independent Television. In addition, “This is what we have worked for … the strike of the prep camp … to be ready for the day … I don’t want to be anywhere else in the world … so let’s go … ideal conditions … to play an intensive fixture … that’s our aim … we stick with the side that started so well against Costa Rica … we will not start and finish this fixture with 11 footballers … we need a strong bench … we have footballers who can influence and change matches from the bench … that is important … it was a 50-50 call to go with Jude [instead of Morgan Rogers] … I expected Mateo Kovacic to start so we have one slight tweak … we need to adapt our press … we are prepared for that … we are at the starting line … we let the footballers go and take the next steps.” … so Jude Bellingham does indeed get the nod at 10 over Morgan Rogers.
Reports also note that anthony Gordon has been selected ahead of Marcus Rashford on the left, while Noni Madueke patrols the other flank; Bukayo Saka, not 100 percent fit, remains wrapped up safely on the bench. Further context suggests ezri Konsa starts alongside John Stones in the centre of defence.
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Reporting originally appeared via Football | The Guardian. Facts, quotes, and context in the source may differ from this rephrased briefing.