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Swift qualification for the knockout stage beckons for England as they prepare to face the United States of America on the day after Thanksgiving knowing three more points would guarantee a spot in the round of 16. Indeed in this most gruelling of World Cups, winning their first two games might offer Gareth Southgate an opportunity to rotate in the final game against Wales, where a point would be enough.
That might constitute getting ahead of themselves for England, who have had their fair share of upsets against the USMNT at the World Cup. A 1-0 defeat in 1950 was so unexpected that some back in the United Kingdom assumed that dispatches from Brazil included a typo in the score whilst a 1-1 draw in 2010 was a devastating start to a disastrous World Cup. Here are our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
Date: Friday, September 25 Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)Odds: England -182; Draw +300; USA +500 (via Caesars Sportsbook)