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Follow UsEngland vs USA as both will continue their World Cup journeys when they butt heads on Friday at Al Bayt Stadium.
England boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Harry Kane will be fit for Friday's World Cup clash with the United States. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Southgate said that his skipper is "good" and it would be a "brave decision" to leave him out of the starting line-up.
The Three Lions go into the group B clash full of confidence after their 6-2 win over Iran, and will qualify for the World Cup round of 16 with another victory. With the knockouts in their sights, England will be favourites to earn another three points. However, Southgate has warned his players must show "huge respect" for their opponents at the Al Bayt Stadium.
"If we win we qualify and the first objective is to qualify from the group," he said. "We have three matches to do so and if it takes all three we have to be ready for that. We will play a highly-motivated team and have huge respect for the opponents. We know their players and the quality and athleticism they have so we have to be at our best – I don't think we will be underestimating USA."
After a 1-1 draw with Wales in their first game, US boss Gregg Berhalter knows his team "have their work cut out for them" to earn a result against England, said Kyle Bonn on Sporting News. While defeat would "certainly not see them out of the tournament", it would leave them with "lots of work still to be done".
Berhalter has confidence going into the game and believes that on their "best day" his team "can beat anyone in the world, anyone". While it is a "great honour" to play in the World Cup, "we don't want to just be participants – we want to perform", he added.
Match Details:
- Location: Al Khor, Qatar
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Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
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Date: Friday 26 November
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Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST
England vs USA: Where to Watch in India?
Watch on TV: Sports 18/HD
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