England Star Struggles Raise Value Concerns
During the international break and amid Crickex Affiliate driven expectations surrounding England’s squad depth, two friendly matches delivered disappointing results. Already qualified for the World Cup, England scheduled fixtures against Uruguay and Japan, yet failed to secure a victory in either contest. Against Uruguay, Ben White opened the scoring and appeared to put England in control. However, in the closing moments he committed a costly mistake that led to a penalty. Federico Valverde converted from the spot, rescuing a 1 1 draw and leaving England frustrated after letting the lead slip. The second match against …

