Kalvin Phillips
England's Kalvin Phillips and Croatia's Joško Gvardiol go for the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia, at Wembley stadium, London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP)
'Yorkshire Pirlo' Phillips cements midfield role for England

By Rob Harris Jun. 14, 2021 12:22 PM EDT

Croatia players listen to Croatia's manager Zlatko Dalic, centre, during a team training session at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 12, 2021 the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia. (Justin Tallis/Pool via AP)
Croatia vs England 6/13/2021

Jun. 13, 2021 07:34 AM EDT

Netherlands' Georginio Wijnaldum, left, and Georgia's Giorgi Aburjania vie for the ball during the friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Georgia, in the run-up to the Euro2020 soccer tournament, in Enschede, eastern Netherlands, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The Latest: Blind overcame 'mental hurdle' at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 13, 2021 07:32 AM EDT