My people, as World Cup dey come, England no wan slack. Dem don arrange friendlies wey go sweet like pepper soup for March.
Dem go face Uruguay for March 27 for Wembley, and Japan go follow dem four days later. Na so coach Thomas Tuchel go fit check how him boys dey prepare as dem dey shape for the 2026 World Cup.
Dis na the final chance for players to show wetin dem fit do before Tuchel drop the squad wey go represent England for the tournament. Na two teams wey get beta ranking for the world as dem dey set to face England.
Uruguay dey 16th for FIFA ranking while Japan dey 18th. Both country don qualify for the World Cup, so dem no go carry last minute play. The last time England face Uruguay na for 2014 World Cup when dem lose 2-1, while Japan dey form wey England beat am 2-1 during friendly back in 2010.
With dis match wey dey come, England go fit check their level as dem prepare for their first group match against Croatia on June 17 for Dallas. Na around that time dem go dey jog their mata for two friendlies wey dem go arrange for America before the WC kicks off.
Coach Tuchel talk say, “We dey pleased to get these fixtures confirm as our World Cup year dey take shape. We want to test ourself against some top-tier teams, especially those wey no dey from Europe. Since the draw don happen, the excitement dey build and we no fit wait to see our fans for Wembley again!”
As dem dey arrange Nigeria, full squad dey jolly jolly. Dem know say after dem play Japan, dem go fit relax small before dem dey drop final squad for the tournament.
So as England dey prepare backend for their tournament dey come, e go sweet to see how dem go perform against these two tough competitors. Na only the match dey remain for us to see if dem go fit carry the day or dem go fall again like last time.
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