Published Jun 22, 2026, 5:05 AM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source
World Cup 2026: England boss Thomas Tuchel has Marc Guehi pushing for recall after uncertain John Stones, Ezri Konsa performances against Croatia
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England's attack caught fire against Croatia but their defence in Dallas was far less convincing. The centre-back partnership of Ezri Konsa and John Stones raised eyebrows ahead of England's World Cup opener, given the selection meant Marc Guehi was left on the bench, and mistakes from both starters in the build-up to the two Croatia goals supported those pre-match suspicions. "Is Konsa and Stones a partnership that can win us the World Cup?" That was the question posed by Sky Sports pundit Gary