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Madueke says he can be England’s World Cup game-changer
Key takeaways
- England play the African nation in Atlanta in the last 32 on Wednesday, with criticism still ringing in their ears following their laboured efforts in the group stage, which included a dull 0-0 draw with Ghana.
- DR Congo, playing at their first World Cup since 1974, held Portugal to a 1-1 draw earlier in the tournament and are expected to set up defensively against Thomas Tuchel’s team.
- But Arsenal forward Madueke, vying with clubmate Bukayo Saka for the right-wing spot, said he could be the man to unlock stubborn defences in the knockout phase.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Noni Madueke believes he can be England’s spark as Thomas Tuchel’s men prepare to face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup knockouts, with patience likely to be required against a stubborn defence.
England play the African nation in Atlanta in the last 32 on Wednesday, with criticism still ringing in their ears following their laboured efforts in the group stage, which included a dull 0-0 draw with Ghana.
DR Congo, playing at their first World Cup since 1974, held Portugal to a 1-1 draw earlier in the tournament and are expected to set up defensively against Thomas Tuchel’s team.
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