The Independent
·6 Juni 2026
England vs New Zealand LIVE: Thomas Tuchel facing tricky selection calls in World Cup warm-up

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·6 Juni 2026

Former England international Joe Cole believes the national team's prospects at the upcoming 48-team World Cup in North America could hinge on their ability to "master the arts" of set-pieces.
"Fifa have come out and said that they’re going to be stringent, they’re going to be pulling up on things," Cole told the Press Association. "The referees have lost it in the last two years, and it’s allowed for some nonsense to go on, actually.”
However, he cautioned: "But if Fifa don’t crack down on it and let it go and it be a free-for-all, then the team that masters the arts best will be in with a better chance. But it sounds like they’re going to be a little bit more strict on it, they’re always important, most set-pieces."







































