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David Beckham confident England can advance

Former England captain David Beckham is confident that the Three Lions have enough quality to advance from Group D and into the latter stages of the World Cup.

Former England captain David Beckham has expressed his belief that Roy Hodgson's side will reach the latter stages of the World Cup.

The Three Lions have been drawn against Italy and Uruguay along with Costa Rica in Group D, but the 39-year-old is adamant that there is enough quality in the squad to see them through to the last 16 at the very least.

Beckham told ITV Sport: "It's a young team and it is fresh. The players are all in great form and all of them have had good seasons for their clubs.

"They are all playing in the best league in the world and the toughest league in the world. Young kids are nerve-free. Of course they can advance."

England face Italy in their World Cup opener next Saturday.

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

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Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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