England manager Thomas Tuchel does not rank his team among the favorites for the World Cup but believes it is in good shape heading into the tournament and can “dare to dream” about lifting the trophy.
Most bookmakers have England among the leading title contenders but ?Tuchel reckons the six-decade drought since the nation’s solitary triumph in 1966 counts against it.
The ?German likened ?England’s quest at the June 11 to July 19 tournament to ?a player without a previous title turning up at the Wimbledon tennis championships.
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