Burn’s blocks, Pickford’s punches: the data behind England’s defensive heroics

While England conceded twice to Mexico and survived a siege at Azteca, numbers show a performance of true grit Was this England’s best performance since 1966? On the surface, England conceded 20 shots in their 3-2 win against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium – which sounds alarming.…

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