The debate on first or second place was a bizarre world cup

Gary Cahill admitted that it was "weird" for England to prepare to confront Belgium with people who suggested that it was better for them to lose, but insisted on the fact that second place in Group G would not go away. The defeat actually gave England what appears to be a more favorable run, but now she has to face a dangerous Colombian team in the round of 16 rather than a Japan that has only qualified as in Group H thanks to a better fair play record. Senegal

Cahill insisted that the discussion at the approach of the match did not affect the attitude of England on the ground and added that he was confident that the defeat would have no lasting effect on his confidence or his level of performance

. The match was a strange game and I say that because we were already qualified and faced with a situation where all teams in the knockout phase have similar abilities, "he told the Evening Standard. good teams here. "

" It was weird before the start – to be in a World Cup match where people were arguing in advance whether it was better to finish second or first of the group.

"But we did not get into the game that way, so we went to win so we are disappointed."

"I do not think there was anything in the match – it was a nice finish by them, which separated the sides – we had some very good chances but he did not There was nothing in it. "

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Colombia is expected to present strong opposition Tuesday in Moscow, but Cahill is adamant that England is ready to take up this challenge. "It will not affect our momentum," he added. It was disappointing to lose the game, but we did not lose anything.

"It's an opportunity to move on to the next round, we go there with a lot of positivity, we won the right to play in this match.

" Colombia is a very good team, but that's Is everything and no matter what, is not it? It will be difficult, but they will be all. It's like any competition, the longer you stay, the less likely you are to dodge big teams.

"It's the end of business, the next match is important, we are not looking further. "