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KOMPAS.com – Harry Maguire presented a different level of performance when defending the England national team at the 2022 World Cup. Chanting “football is coming home” echoed again.
England made a solid start at the 2022 World Cup by beating Iran 6-2 at the Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar, Monday (21/11/2022).
Harry Maguire became one of the figures that was widely discussed in England’s landslide victory over Iran in the Group B match of the 2022 World Cup.
Maguire played a crucial role in England’s second goal against Iran which was scored by Bukayo Saka (43′).
The Man United defender, who has mostly been on the bench this season, created a touch that opened the door for Bukayo Saka to score a beautiful volley.
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Maguire won the aerial duel when he welcomed Luke Shaw’s corner which curved outside the Iran penalty box.
Maguire’s header bounces just in front of Saka who then pulls off a fine finish.
Bukayo Saka was indeed the star of England’s victory over Iran thanks to a double in the 13th and 62nd minute. He was also selected as the Man of the Match.
Jude Bellingham (35′), Raheem Sterling (45+1′), Marcus Rashford (71′) and Jack Grealish (90′) scored other goals for England.
No Maguire’s name on the scoreboard. Even so, the performance of the native Sheffield defender in the duel against Iran was enough to make fans amazed.
He is said to be playing at the best level of Paolo Maldini, the legendary defender of Italy and AC Milan.
“Every international tournament Maguire turns into Maldini in his heyday,” wrote a blue ticked Twitter user with the account @niallmoran.
Harry Maguire turns into Prime Maldini whenever he plays for England ???????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/tZGpdt0eon
— Troll Football (@Troll_Fotballl) November 21, 2022
“Harry Maguire turns into Maldini in his heyday every time he plays for England,” wrote Troll Football, a Twitter account that often posts jokes about football.
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In the match against Iran, Maguire showed off his skills in distributing the ball. He often releases accurate diagonal balls to England’s right wing-back, Kieran Trippier.
Another important note is that Maguire won all five duel moments he faced, the most compared to other English players.
Don’t sing it. Don’t sing it. Don’t sing… IT’S COMING HOME! ????????????????????????????
The England fans couldn’t help themselves! Is it coming home?! ????#FIFAWorldCup #TSWorldCup pic.twitter.com/mrWP8AY0q9
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) November 21, 2022
Maguire’s solid game, which was accompanied by a landslide victory for England, immediately sparked optimism among fans.
In fact, the song “Football Is Coming Home“It’s starting to be echoed again by the fans.
“It’s coming home! It really is time,” said 27-year-old England fan, Robert Taylor, quoted from Chronicle Live.
“I see a lot of people going to Qatar, but it costs a lot of money and you can’t drink (beer) there. So, it’s nice to be here,” said Robert Taylor, who watched England in the City of Newcastle.
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“Football’s coming home” or even title “Three Lions”, is a song by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and The Lightning Seeds intended to support England’s struggle at Euro 1996, where they were hosts.
Football felt like returning home in 1996. Because England was the birthplace of the era of professional football.
Lagu Football Is Coming Home then became a symbol of optimism for England fans in wading through the last two major tournaments, namely the 2018 World Cup and Euro 2020.
England reached the semifinals at the 2018 World Cup and advanced to the top match at Euro 2020.
However, Euro 2020 felt anticlimactic for the Three Lions Team supporters. Instead “It’s Coming Home”the reality that exists is “It’s Coming to Rome.
The Euro 2020 trophy is headed for Rome after Italy beat England in the final via penalties.
As a result, England had to extend the wait for a trophy in the international arena. The last time the Three Lions team won at the senior level was in 1966, when they hosted the World Cup.
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