England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence

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England were back in Azteca mode in the end. Big Dan Burn was on to thump those headers away. Reece James and the magnificent Djed Spence were covering the flanks, Elliot Anderson was taking care of midfield on his own and the problem for Norway was that the hulking figure leading their attack was no longer on the pitch as they tried to find a way through England’s back five at the end of extra time in Miami. It would be a push to call this a tactical or defensive masterclass from Thomas Tuchel.