What England's friendly results tell us about their chances
Reading between the lines of pre-tournament form to assess England's readiness.
England's pre-tournament schedule has produced mixed results, but the underlying numbers tell a more encouraging story.
Defensively, England have been among the most organized teams in European qualifying, conceding the fewest goals per match of any top-10 ranked nation.
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