World Cup: ‘Others teetering around’ – Rio Ferdinand names only world-class player in England squad

Manchester United icon and erstwhile England defender, Rio Ferdinand has identified the lone ‘truly world-class player’ successful the England squad astatine the 2026 World Cup.

The Three Lions started their World Cup travel with large promise, securing a 4-2 triumph implicit Croatia on Wednesday night, thereby taking the pb successful Group L.

Despite Harry Kane’s 2 goals successful the archetypal half, England could not unafraid a pb astatine halftime, arsenic Marin Baturina and Petar Musa equalised for Croatia.

In the 2nd half, England demonstrated their superiority and achieved a palmy commencement to the World Cup with goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.

Thomas Tuchel’s squad aims to unafraid their advancement to the knockout stages erstwhile they look Ghana connected Tuesday adjacent week, followed by a lucifer against Panama successful their last Group L encounter.

Ferdinand expressed optimism regarding England’s show against Croatia, suggesting that determination are indications the Three Lions could advancement acold successful the tournament.

The Manchester United fable further asserted that Tuchel has lone 1 ‘truly world-class player’ astatine his disposal, namely skipper Kane.

Kane, who has already go England’s all-time starring goalscorer, matched Gary Lineker’s grounds arsenic the nation’s apical scorer successful World Cups during the triumph implicit Croatia.

The 32-year-old Tottenham star, who ra...