Former Watford captain, Troy Deeney, has expressed doubts over England’s ability to reach the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The former Premier League star believes that Argentina will beat the Three Lions in the semi-finals should both teams overcome their next opponents.
The Three Lions are gearing up for a crucial quarter-final match against Norway following a valiant victory over co-hosts Mexico.
Thomas Tuchel may have been apprehensive when his team was reduced to ten players at the Azteca, yet England managed to secure a 3-2 win against Mexico, allowing them to progress to the quarter-finals.
England’s upcoming World Cup adversaries, Norway, triumphed over Ivory Coast in their initial knockout match before delivering a surprising defeat to five-time champions Brazil.
Deeney said that Norway will pose a ‘tough’ challenge for the Three Lions, and while he anticipates England advancing to the semi-finals, he doubts their ability to overcome potential semi-final rivals Argentina.
Argentina appeared to be on the verge of a shocking exit in the last-16 as they found themselves trailing Egypt 2-0 with thirty minutes left, but the reigning World Cup champions executed a remarkable comeback to keep their title defense intact.
Lionel Messi and his Argentine colleagues will be optimistic about advancing from the quarter-finals against Switzerland, who needed penalties to narrowly defeat Colombia in the round of 16.
World Cup favorites, France are positioned on the opposite side of the draw, alongside Belgium, Morocco, and European champions, Spain.
He remarked to The Sun, “England has
