The anticipation of a first World Cup semi-final for 28 years has reached fever pitch both in Russia and back home as Gareth Southgate attempts to emulate the heroes of 1966
Put out more flags. Remove the creases from your St George’s Cross jester’s hat. Prepare to launch a pint of lukewarm lager towards the ceiling. England are ready to go again.
On Wednesday night Gareth Southgate’s team will walk out at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow to play England’s first World Cup semi-final in 28 years. Their opponents Croatia are ranked six places lower by Fifa. For Southgate and his players a moment of rare sporting crisis awaits.
Written by Barney Ronay in Moscow
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/10/the-waiting-is-over-england-is-ready-to-go-world-cup-crazy-again under the title “The waiting is over: England is ready to go World Cup crazy again | Barney Ronay”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
