As champions, England returned to the World Cup in 2022 looking to add another star. Under Gareth Southgate, they were ready to write the next chapter.
England showed enough quality to navigate the group stage, but their campaign ended in the knockout rounds before the latter stages. Their attack was prolific, producing 13 goals across 5 matches at a rate that few could match.
England emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. They put on a commanding display against Senegal in the Round of 16, and were narrowly knocked out by France in the Quarter-finals. The narrowest of defeats against France ended what had been a promising tournament run.
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Averaged 2.6 goals per match kept 3 clean sheets.
Marcus Rashford led England's attack with 3 goals at the 2022 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Saka, both with 3.
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3 scored before half-time 3 goals in 10 minutes.
The tactical mind behind England's 2022 campaign. At the helm since the 2018 World Cup 12 World Cup matches managed in total.
Under Gareth Southgate, England employed an attacking style characterized by swift counter-attacks and precise passing. This approach allowed them to dominate matches against weaker opponents before facing France's formidable defense in the quarter-final match.
