Eight of England’s 11 goals at this World Cup have come from set-pieces, with Leicester defender Harry Maguire breaking the deadlock against Sweden with a powerful run and header from England’s first corner of the game.
Alan Shearer: “It was perfect, all of it. The ball, the run, the timing and the header. It was magnificent. The keeper had no chance.”
Rio Ferdinand: “Harry deserves a special mention because, in both boxes, he was immense. He is a man-mountain but with the ball at his feet his is graceful as well and this team is set up perfectly for him to play, to run out with the ball.
“Against Sweden he became someone who is an integral member of this team, someone who is indispensable at the moment.”
Jurgen Klinsmann: “It takes a lot to make set-pieces work – the delivery is one thing but also the determination and desire to go in there and make the ball yours and that is what Harry did tremendously well against Sweden, and it was such a joy to watch him.”