England to cruise through USA World Cup group? Rounding up English press reaction to Qatar 2022 draw

The World Cup draw was made on Friday, with England to face Iran, USA and one in every of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine within the group stage.

Following the draw, the response within the English press was largely that Gareth Southgate’s group can have a fairly simple passage via to the knockout levels in Qatar.

After reaching the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup and attending to the ultimate of Euro 2020, England after all have large expectations to go all the way in which this time round, notably with the likes of Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling at their peak. 

Nevertheless, there might be a hazard of England maybe being overconfident… 

How have the English press reacted?

On Saturday morning, The Telegraph acknowledged that England have been handed a “dream” draw: 

Saturday’s TELEGRAPH Sport: “England handed dream World Cup draw – and attainable ‘Battle of Britain’” #tomorrowspaperstoday #dailytelegraph #bbcnews #telegraphsport #kapbrock @AllieHBNews #AllieHBNews #news pic.twitter.com/hsNGfxJG1q

— Brock (@kapbrock) April 1, 2022

The Solar, in the meantime, commented that England’s hopes of World Cup glory had “soared” upon discovering they’d play USA and Iran:

Nearly half-past ten
For the primary time in historical past… 🎶#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/C2flQ7GK5z

— Nic Boothby (@NicBoothby) April 1, 2022

The Day by day Star additionally advised that will probably be easy for England to progress: 

Tomorrow’s @DailyStar again web page: Gotta B proud of that #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/21WmUs08SW pic.twitter.com/tTEUcl6wM1

— Day by day Star Sport (@DailyStar_Sport) April 1, 2022

The Guardian described the draw as being “perfect” for Southgate’s males: 

Saturday’s GUARDIAN Sport: “England keep away from giants …and Scotland or Wales may be a part of them” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/K8Cq6aGrdQ

— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022

How did the English press react to 2010 World Cup draw?

Forward of the 2010 World Cup, England had been additionally given what was perceived to be a beneficial World Cup draw as they had been pitted towards USA, Algeria and Slovenia.

The Solar responded with an notorious headline of “EASY – England, Algeria, Slovenia, Yanks – Greatest English group since The Beatles”.

As we’re on the eve of the #WorldCupDraw, it’s customary to look again at a fairly hubristic response to the 2010 attract England pic.twitter.com/72MKhX0qjb

— Zak ⭐️⭐️ (@ZG1999_) March 31, 2022

Nevertheless, issues did not go to plan for England. Fabio Capello’s facet drew 1-1 towards USA of their opening group sport, with Rob Inexperienced making a howler which allowed Clint Dempsey to attain.

England then drew 0-0 with Algeria, with Wayne Rooney criticising the followers instantly after the sport, down the barrel of the tv cameras.

The Three Lions finally escaped the humiliation of an early exit by beating Slovenia 1-0, although it nonetheless meant they completed 2nd within the group behind USA. Nevertheless, England had been then destroyed 4-1 by Germany within the spherical of 16.

What’s England’s World Cup group stage document? 

England often make it previous the group stage on the World Cup, however there have been three events once they have did not progress, most not too long ago in 2014.

What’s England’s document vs. USA?

England have confronted USA 11 instances in all, and have received eight of these video games.

Nevertheless, USA famously beat England within the 1950 World Cup, with neither group making it previous the group stage. As well as, USA received 2-0 within the US Cup in 1993.

England have received all the friendlies they’ve performed towards USA, most not too long ago 3-0 in 2018, with Jesse Lingard, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Callum Wilson on the scoresheet.