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Thomas Tuchel’s England side progressed to the knockout stage as Group L winners after a 2-0 victory over Panama – but are there more questions than answers for the Three Lions ahead of their last-32 clash against DR Congo on Wednesday?
Where does Tuchel go next with his unnecessary right-back conundrum? Who out of Rashford, Rogers and Saka took their opportunity from the start? And how much did England miss Declan Rice (a lot)? Kieran Jackson, Miguel Delaney and Richard Jolly are stateside to discuss.
We also speak about two dramatic managerial exits in the last 24 hours: that of Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa and, of more surprise, Scotland’s Steve Clarke, who stepped down after Scottish hopes vanished on Saturday and they exited the World Cup. And we also speak about the best last-32 match-ups coming up this week, with the knockout phase starting with Canada vs South Africa on Sunday.
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"Why England’s issues are mounting – and who could be the next Scotland manager?" is an episode of Copa Independent. Runtime 36 min. Published June 28, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.