Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Hungary
Match Time & Date:
02/09/2021
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
England
England will look to cement top position in Group I when they face Hungary at Puskas Arena in a highly-anticipated World Cup qualifier. The Three Lions aim to keep their 100% record intact, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park for Gareth Southgate’s troops. All Phil Foden, Ben Chilwell, and Marcus Rashford are sidelined with injuries, but Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to contention after his EURO 2020 absence.
As always, a man to watch in the away team will be Harry Kane, who eventually did not leave Spurs in the summer transfer window. The Hungarians were performing above expectations at the European Championship finals, and seeing that they are tough to beat at home, the share of spoils is on the cards in Budapest. Hungary midfielder Zsolt Kalmar remains on the sidelines through injury.
Highlighted Player (Willi Orban):
Willi Orban was born on 3 November, 1992 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Orban plays as a centre back, but he can operate as a defensive midfielder as well. The 185-cm-tall footballer is a product of Kaiserslautern’s youth academy and he played 35 league games for the reserve team between 2011 and 2013.
Orban made his debut for the first team in 2011, against Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. The Kaiserslautern footballer made 68 league appearances for Kaiserslautern, scoring 7 goals for the German outfit between 2011 and 2015, but in May 2015 he signed a contract with Leipzig. Kaislerslautern fans were very angry with the defender when he decided to join die Bullen.
Willi Orban has two caps for Germany U21, but he has yet to make his debut for the senior team. He has a contract with Leipzig, which expires on 30 June, 2019. Willi Orban has a dual citizenship (Germany, Hungary).
Highlighted Team (England):
One of two oldest national football teams besides Scotland, England have been playing international matches since 1872, but the World Cup title won on home soil in 1966 remain their only major trophy up to date. The Three Lions narrowly missed out on the 1990 World Cup final, losing to Germany on penalties, while they were stopped in quarter-finals on no fewer than five occasions.
England twice reached the European Championship semi-finals, in 1968 and 1996, but they have been pretty disappointing at the start of the 21st century, despite boasting arguably the strongest league competition in the world. Sir Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Moore were among players who secured the first major international title, whereas Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all played an important role during the modern age.
Peter Shilton is the record holder with 125 caps for the national team, while Wayne Rooney surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton as the leading goalscorer in the England national team.
Man City 
Everton
Bournemouth
Crystal Palace 
Chelsea 
Fulham
Newcastle 
Aston Villa 
Nottingham Forest 
Tottenham
Southampton 
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