Copy Paste Quotes

Burn’s blocks, Pickford’s punches: the data behind England’s defensive heroics

While England conceded twice to Mexico and survived a siege at Azteca, numbers show a performance of true grit

Was this England’s best performance since 1966? On the surface, England conceded 20 shots in their 3-2 win against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium – which sounds alarming.

Yet if you drill into the numbers, the 19 non-penalty shots they faced were collectively worth only 1.09 expected goals (xG). Thomas Tuchel’s men defended superbly.

Continue reading...

Jul 6, 2026 England World Cup 2026 World Cup

Need the full article?

Use the dedicated news page for the summary, then jump straight to the original source when you want the complete story.