IT’S FRIDAY THE 13th, GARETH!

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GOALLESS draws in major tournaments are nothing new for England. Their US stalemate on Friday night was the 13th time they have played out a 0-0 draw in the opening group stage of either the Euros or World Cup. Here’s the list

0-0 v USA

0-0 v Scotland 0-0 v Slovakia 0-0 v Costa Rica 0-0 v Algeria 0-0 v Nigeria 0-0 v Denmark 0-0 v France 0-0 v Holland 0-0 v Morocco 0-0 v Uruguay 0-0 v Bulgaria 0-0 v Brazil World Cup 2022

Euro 2020 Euro 2016 World Cup 2014 World Cup 2010 World Cup 2002 Euro 1992 Euro 1992 World Cup 1990 World Cup 1986 World Cup 1966 World Cup 1962 World Cup 1958

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This was also England’s 12th goalless draw at a World Cup, including two more in the second group stage at Mexico 1982 and in the 2006 quarter-final against Portugal — the most of any team in the tournament’s history.