It has been the well-chronicled England disease in past tournaments to arrive with an arrogance that they expect to win. That arrogance was always embarrassing and always without foundation, like a house built on sand, and they often quickly and painfully collapsed.
The former Fulham striker has taken Saudi storm and can remind Europeans of his quality against the Three Lions
England fans have ignored calls from police not to be a “d---” by singing ‘10 German Bombers’ at this summer’s European Championship.