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England's identity crisis: control vs counter?

Tuchel inherited a squad built for counter-attacking speed — Saka, Bellingham, Foden — but with the tactical education to control possession. The World Cup will test which identity he commits to. Against weaker group opponents, possession dominance is natural; in the knockout rounds, England's counter-attacking pace may be the sharper weapon.

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