Like I know I will sound salty, but this definitely feels like a good case of "when in doubt, host nation wins"
Please do not prove my prediction right, Southgate.Or prove me right and I can go full "called it, told you so, ahead on the curve" post match.
Does Rice have to go to a bigger country to win a trophy?
2018 was a clear exceeding of expectations, 2021 was probably slightly exceeding, 2022 was about right