Saluting the most unified England team in 20 years
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The Times
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🗓️ 8 July 2018
⏱️ 25 minutes
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The World Cup in Russia continues to give and give to England fans. The Three Lions are through to the last 4 for the first time since 1990 after seeing off Sweden in Samara by 2 goals to nil.
Natalie Sawyer, Oliver Kay and Bill Edgar assess how this unexpected rise to the top table of international football occurred under Gareth Southgate. There’s praise for Pickford and debate on whether Raheem Sterling is judged too harshly by his critics.
Gab Marcotti watches Croatia progress on penalties by knocking out hosts Russia in Sochi. He gives his insight into England’s semi-final opponents, concluding Croatia can keep the ball forever. But will they be exhausted after another gruelling battle through extra-time?
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| 0:29.5 | Or. It's been one of the most entertaining World Cups ever and if you are an England fan it is the |
| 0:46.9 | tournament that just keeps on giving and giving. |
| 0:50.1 | Hello and welcome to the game World Cup Daily from The Times. |
| 0:54.0 | I'm Natalie Sawyer and thank you for joining us. |
| 0:57.0 | We are here every match day of the World Cup podcasting after 10 o'clock UK time every night. |
| 1:02.0 | We are 21 match days into the tournament and |
| 1:04.8 | England are still in Russia. Garris Southgate's men into the |
| 1:09.3 | semifinals pandemonium on the streets of London as we broadcast. In the studio with me, the man to bring |
| 1:16.0 | statistical significance to all this emotion we're feeling right now, it's Bill Edgar, |
| 1:20.5 | and in Samara taking in all the euphoria it's Ollie Kay. Later on we'll be joined |
| 1:25.6 | by Gab Marcotti who's been watching England's semi-final opponents Croatia in |
| 1:29.4 | Sochi. They've knocked out the host to Russia thanks to a penalty shootout on Saturday night. |
| 1:34.3 | But we have to start with the three lions making history. |
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