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[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

Now the domestic season is done and dusted, it's time to turn our attention to the World Cup.

And if you fancy getting stuck into a book packed with nostalgia, exclusive interviews from dozens of past legends and tales aplenty, the second edition of @BloomsburySport's How to Win the World Cup will be right up your street.

Available in Waterstones, on Amazon and all the regular places you get your books.

[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

Well, well, well...

[Clive Tyldesley @CliveTyldesley]

A list of all those ‘defensive’ Southgate substitutions I’m reading about today…

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

The reality is that Tuchel made questionable tactical changes against Croatia and Norway before finally muddling through to find the answers. He didn't have the same allowance to do that last night, but it wasn't a one-time thing. That's why there should be questions.

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

Tuchel was brought in to be different to Southgate, but sadly he reverted to type too. Criminal to sit back for so long, inviting Argentina to come at us after going ahead.

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

If England beat Argentina and Lionel Scaloni tonight, Vittorio Pozzo will keep his record as the only manager to win two World Cups.

He's held it for 88 years and despite the political backdrop in Italy at the time and shows how hard winning twice is.

[Bloomsbury Sport @BloomsburySport]

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[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

Defensively England look atrocious again. Makes the decision not to play the first team in either of the March internationals more baffling - these guys needed time to build partnerships and get used to playing together.

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

Norway have never lost to Brazil. Four games, no defeats 👀

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

Tuchel studied how to be an international boss after being appointed England manager.

He's taken some points to extremes, one was picking a squad that wouldn't disrupt the plan - meaning everything is pointing in the same direction. Carra right that more diversity would be handy

[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

Congrats to Jude on winning the, er, "superior player of the match"

Now where's that Sean Dyche meme...

[The Totally Football Show @TheTotallyShow]

It's official: Uruguay have been a one-man team for over 30 years 😬

Here's @oilysailor with your daily mind-blowing stat...

[Zlatan Ibrahimović @Ibra_official]

The studio will never forget

[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

Fancy a book (or two) while waiting for the evening kick-offs? Look no further 👀

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

Always nice when people send pictures of your books in the wild, but this was a particularly special one.

Paperbacks of How To Win The World Cup and the Lineker biog flanking the great @jonawils' book in the World Cup section in Waterstones.

Buy one get one half price too 😉

[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

Penalty or no penalty?

[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

Vinicius Jr delivering the first big moment from one of the top stars at this World Cup 😍

[Ali Maxwell @AliMaxwell_]

Using the same graphics as Goldeneye on N64, fair play

[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

Alexi Lalas showing it isn't just English football terms Americans don't understand 🤬🤬🤬

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

A lot of managers will go into this World Cup under some level of pressure, but no more than Mauricio Pochettino as the boss of the host nation with the most expectation on them.

For @forbes
https://t.co/UsyO5vxLrc

[Chris Evans @ChrisEvansWrite]

Supercoaches in the dugout, two bosses in with a real chance of being the first in 88 years to win the World Cup twice as managers, and other notable records set to fall.

Is World Cup 2026 the tournament when the coaches eclipse the stars on the pitch?

[The Set Pieces @thesetpieces]

This guy. Olise makes this sort of thing look so effortless.

[ITV Football @itvfootball]

Some of the best long-range goals in World Cup history but which is your favourite? ⬇️⚽️