World Cup Gameweek 2
Jun 24, 2018 1.00pm
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HT : 5 0
FT Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
  • John Stones 8' goal
  • Harry Kane 22' goal
  • Jesse Lingard 36' goal
  • John Stones 40' goal
  • Harry Kane 45'+1' goal
  • Harry Kane 62' goal
  • goal Felipe Baloy 78'

Harry Maguire: 'Discipline will be key against Panama'

Maguire: 'Discipline key against Panama'

England defender Harry Maguire has highlighted the importance of his side's discipline in their match against Panama on Sunday afternoon.

The Three Lions head into the match knowing that a win against their typically physical opponents would put them on the brink of qualification to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Leicester City centre-back Maguire, however, told Sky Sports News that Gareth Southgate's team must keep a cool head and avoid red cards in Sunday's clash.

"Discipline is going to be a big part of the game on Sunday," the 25-year-old said. "They might want to frustrate us or make people angry, but we've got to keep our cool and keep calm.

"If they are continuously fouling us, we can't react in a bad way. Hopefully it's going to be a good game and we can impose our attacking threat on them as well as the physical side, try to get the ball down on the deck and create chances that way.

"[But] I'm a big lad myself, so I feel I can handle myself in a battle."

Maguire has earned six caps in his time with the senior England team.

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