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Everything you need to know about England, the USMNT’s second World Cup opponent (with Michael Cox!)
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The United States and England have a rivalry that goes way, way, way back. To get us up to speed on England ahead of their World Cup matchup with the USMNT, we called up The Athletic's Michael Cox. Michael fills us in on England's form, how they'll match up with the US, and shares his thoughts on this young American team. Follow Michael on Twitter!
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