Former England international, Frank Lampard has backed the Three Lions to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The Chelsea legend believes the Gareth Southgate’s men have what it takes to go far in the tournament.
England on Sunday evening beat Panama 6-1 in their Group G fixture to qualify for the round of 16, having scored an injury-time winner to beat Tunisia 2-1in their opening group game.
“I think England can go all the way. I genuinely do,” Lampard told BBC 5 Live.
“I don’t see why we would be negative enough to just start going, ‘Oh, I hope we get to the quarter-finals’.
“I think the team have shown in their performances and this is not getting ahead of myself, just look at the talent in our squad and in the team and the way they’re playing and why should we write ourselves off?
“So yes, the players will focus game by game, day by day – that’s tournament football – that’s what they have to do.”
Lampard added, “The Belgium fixture is coming at a good time.
“To progress in the tournament we’re going to have to start facing the best and the way Belgium are playing, I watched their last game and thought that was a special performance.
“I think we’ll be more pragmatic but with the pace and danger we’ve got at the top end of the pitch, we’re going to be a threat to anybody.”
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