Lackluster England defeat Andorra 2-0 in lopsided World Cup qualifier
England grind past Andorra as style questions linger ahead of Serbia test
The cheers at Villa Park were more relieved than rapturous. England beat Andorra 2-0 on Saturday in Birmingham, a result that keeps Thomas Tuchel’s side perfect in World Cup qualifying. Yet the manner of it—a labored first half, a breakthrough via an own goal, and a second from a set of impeccable delivery and timing—left a near-40,000 crowd murmuring about whether this team is edging toward pragmatism over panache.
On a night when England had 83% of…