England have L of a chance

THOMAS TUCHEL carried on England's best tradition by getting a lucky ticket in the World Cup draw.

- BY JOHN CROSS

Former England boss Gareth Southgate gained a reputation for getting good draws during his eight-year reign.

And there were certainly no cutthroat gestures in the draw hall in Washington this time either.

England got Croatia, Ghana and Panama and, without sounding typically arrogant, they are three teams that Tuchel must feel they can beat to progress from Group L.