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England's World Cup hopefuls did little to convince Thomas Tuchel of their worth when he names his squad in barely two months' time as another experimental line-up was booed off following a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley.

Recent criticism of Rob Key and Brendon McCullum's England regime from active players is a reaction to being dropped, according to England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.

Tottenham have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their third head coach of the season.