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How Thomas Tuchel got England off to a winning start: The Jude Bellingham treatment, the Arsenal set-piece trick, the half-time rant and the clever use of the bench…but why the defence is a cause for concern

This was one of the most entertaining games of the tournament but it took a huge improvement after the break for England to win. Here Daily Mail Sport examines the big topics from a huge night in Texas.

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