With their last triumph coming in 1966, can England finally silence their critics and win a major tournament? Gareth Southgate told ESPN that telling players they're not selected for the World Cup is one of the most difficult things he has had to do. Despite England's recent struggles, Ian Darke and the ESPN panel are cautiously optimistic about England's World Cup chances. Ian Darke leads the ESPN panel in predicting the 2018 World Cup winner with names of Germany, Brazil, France and England among the list. The 2018 World Cup is just over a month away, and all 32 teams are preparing in earnest for their shot at the trophy in Russia. ESPN FC is previewing every team ahead of the opening game on June 14. Find all 32 teams here. Who they are Captain: To be confirmed Manager: Gareth Southgate Nickname: The Three Lions FIFA Rank (as of April 12, 2018): 13 How they qualified England made light work of a favourable draw in the UEFA qualifying section, emerging unbeaten at the top of a Group F that...from ESPN FC News https://ift.tt/2rEw80Q
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