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Things started to go wrong against Spain at the same time they did against Argentina, but for very different reasons and with far more cause for optimism You could feel it inside the ground, one of those moments where the air starts to shift, the birds fly backwards through the sky, and outside on Wembley Way an old man clutches his copy of the England Pathway Blueprint to his chest and cowers up at the moon. In addition, welcome to the witching hour, 55 minutes in, when things just seem to happen to Thomas Tuchel’s England.
Reports also note that before this Nations League opener there was general agreement on the desirability of systems, pattern, repeatability. Further context suggests and you can’t say England aren’t consistent. Further context suggests their last two significant matches, here and in Atlanta in July, have both involved going a strike ahead against the World Cup finalists, playing well and dominating parts of the fixture, right up until the 55-minute mark.
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Reporting originally appeared via Football | The Guardian. Facts, quotes, and context in the source may differ from this rephrased briefing.