Road to Glory: England’s best and worst routes to World Cup final with Mbappe, Messi and Ronaldo waiting for Southgate’s boys in Qatar

England’s best and worst routes to World Cup final with Mbappe, Messi and Ronaldo waiting for Southgate’s boys in Qatar

ENGLAND now know their potential route to end 56 years of World Cup hurt with the knockout draw for Qatar 2022 completed – and may have to see off three of the best players on the way.
South Korea and Switzerland joined Portugal and Brazil by sealing their places in the last 16 on Friday.

England know their possible path to World Cup glory.

Gareth Southgate hopes to be leading his men out at the Lusail Stadium on December 18.

This is how the knockout draw has shaped up.
The wheat have been separated from the chaff and now the wallcharts are looking perfectly set up and ready for the drama of knockout tournament football.

So Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions fans in Qatar and back home can work out how their fixtures could unfold over the next fortnight.

SunSport has looked through and worked out the best and worst scenarios for England’s road to glory…
Last 16 vs SENEGAL, Sun 4 Dec, 7pm, Al Bayt Stadium.

England topped Group B which means they play the runners-up from Group A in the last 16 which were Senegal.

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