10 Reasons Why England Can Win World Cup 2018
3. Low Pressure
We all remember the so-called 'Golden Generation' years, when England went into tournaments like the World Cup with big pressure and high expectations, and let's just say it never worked out quite the way anyone would have hoped. Time and again, the so-called world class English players failed to live up to the hype.
When England have a lot of pressure on their shoulders and the fans expect big things, the team seems to struggle. Perhaps in a tournament where they aren't expected to get too far, the Three Lions could actually perform better than ever before. Some players have spoken out about the pressures of performing for England in the past, so they might do better at a time when many fans aren't predicting the team to get much further than the first knockout round.
International tournaments have seen plenty of successful underdog stories, like when Greece won Euro 2004 or even when Portugal won the most recent European Championship. The teams that are expected to win don't always win, and the teams with low pressure and low expectations can sometimes surprise us.