If there was one image that encapsulated a promising night for England, and was the most significant in confronting ancient ills, it was the sight of Jordan Pickford dribbling around Hans Hateboer in the second half. It showed all the fearlessness that England so frequently lack. It was a gamble, of course, and Pickford could have been picked off, but he would not have been ticked off. “The players looked like they enjoyed their football,” Southgate said. Too often they freeze when playing for their country, weighed down by the…

Source: The Times March 23, 2018 22:18 UTC