England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence
Tuchel’s half-time changes and Pickford’s skittishness lifted Norway, but backline finally rose to occasion England were back in Azteca mode in the end. Big Dan Burn was on to thump those headers away. Reece James and the magnificent Djed Spence were covering the flanks, Elliot Anderson was taking care of midfield o…
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