FIFA World Cup: England start as favourite against Senegal

DOHA: England face Senegal in the FIFA World Cup last 16 on Sunday in Al Bayt, around 50 kilometers from Doha.

Gareth Southgate's men will go into the match as favourites after scoring nine goals in the group stage. So far, when England have been good in this World Cup, they have been very good indeed, with a midfield and attack moving the ball at pace and exploiting the speed and mobility of Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Mason Mount, Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford.

However, the USA showed that with tight, energetic marking, they can be stopped, reducing their play to sterile horizontal passing across the back.

Senegal have made it to the last 16 after overcoming the loss of Sadio Mane prior to the World Cup, reports Xinhua. Ismaila Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye play in England's second tier and know the English game well, as do Chelsea duo Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly, although the suspension of Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye is a blow to coach Aliou Cisse. (IANS)

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