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Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve

Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve
BBC News Sunday 28 June 2026, 01:05 UTC 1 min read
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England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.

England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.
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