As the 2026 World Cup approaches, England's recent 3-1 defeat to Senegal in a friendly raises significant concerns among fans. Despite initial victories under new coach Thomas Tuchel, this loss marks a worrying trend, exposing gaps in both performance and team identity. Midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White expressed disappointment, indicating that the squad failed to press from the start. Ex-player Leon Osman noted the disappointing nature of the defeat, emphasizing that Senegal deserved their win and calling it a wake-up call for England as they head into the summer preparation for the World Cup.
We let ourselves down. We let the country down. We let the badge down. It really wasn't good enough. It felt like after we went 2-1 down, that's when we started to play.
Senegal were better, they deserved the win and England go into the summer off the back of an eye-opening defeat.
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