What is it about English football teams at international tournaments?
I've just finished watching the English women's team play Mexico at the Women's World Cup. They seemed to be lethargic and devoid of ideas, much like the U21 men's team and the England men's senior team every time they walk onto a pitch.
I wonder what the problem is? You could argue with the men's teams, especially the seniors that they are vastly overpaid and don't have the hunger for the game that they should have when representing their country. But how does that argument sit with the women though? They don't get paid huge amounts and many of them are still genuine part timers with day jobs so they are playing for the love of the game.
Maybe it's nerves, playing on the big stage.
Who knows? I certainly don't, I just hope they can pick themselves up from a disappointing result, win their remaining games and go on to win the thing, unlike their male counterparts.
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