Less than a month left before the start of the World Cup in Russia. Editorial "Morning" tells about the main contenders for the title of champion. The England national football team every time at major tournaments is among the possible winners, but they did not keep the main trophy in hands since 1966. Their first ever international match they played in 1872 with Scotland. Since then, the popularity of football in the country has grown steadily and it is now difficult to find residents of the country who at least once did not look at the game. The dawn of British football in the international arena came in the 1960s. World Championship-1966 was held in England. The team led by Alfa Ramsey reached the final of the tournament, where she met with a team from Germany.

Encouraged by the support of the fans, the British, snatched the victory in extra time with a score of 4: 2. At the same time, experts still argue about the third goal. The ball allegedly did not cross the goal line, so the goal could not be counted. The backbone of the team two years later remained the same, which allowed the national team to withdraw a bronze medal from the USSR at the 1968 European Championship. The same award the British won and in 1996. Since then, football players have suffered insulting failures in major tournaments. In 2010, they lost at the stage of the 1/8 finals, and in 2014 did not leave the group at all. This year's England squad is perfectly balanced.

Young and thirsty players are helped already by experienced and well-known players. Despite this, experts and analysts are confident of another failure at the 2018 World Cup. "We do not have real chances to win, although you never know what can happen at the World Championships. In order to be considered a favorite, the stars should be half the team. We do not have this yet, but it will be in 4-6 years ", - the ex-player of the national team Gary Lineker. His opinion was shared also by the former England footballer Teddy Sheringham, reports Daily Mail. "Can the England team succeed in Russia? To be honest, no. If you are going to win the World Cup, then there should be at least 2-3 world-class players on your team, "he added.. Professor in the field of security and intelligence Anthony Glies even beforehand found an excuse for an unsuccessful performance in the tournament, writes Daily Express. "The English national team has no big hopes for victory in the 2018 World Cup. If suddenly the chances of the team increase, then the Russians will prevent victory, "he stressed.. In his opinion, football players can get food poisoning or be tempted by "gorgeous Russian girls". The head coach of Manchester United Jose Mourinho, on the contrary, does not doubt the success of the national team. "I am sure that England has the potential to achieve something special at the World Championships. They have a chance, "the expert noted.. In preparation for the upcoming mundialiu, the United Kingdom's footballers held two matches in 2018. They won the Netherlands (1:

0), but broke up the world with the Italians (1: 1). The quality of the game, as noted by coaches and commentators left much to be desired. A month before the start of the World Cup, there is time to establish interaction between players and improve some of the components of the game, but it is unlikely that this will help the team to win the long-awaited trophy, so they will rise on their way more eminent and stronger rivals. Forecast "Morning" for the England national team: 1/4 finals.