Now a bit more time has passed since the match, I do think it was a solid performance and I was probably a bit harsh in my previous post. Phillips rightly got a lot of praise but I though Rice was quietly effective picking up a lot of loose balls and cutting out a few crosses.
Although England...
You can see the Croatia are a team at the end of an era. They will probably get through the group as it’s so weak but they’ll crash out in the next round. If Southgate picks that team against decent opposition, England will lose comfortably.