Anthony Gordon has spent his whole life overcoming odds and expectations.
England winger Gordon says his tough upbringing in Liverpool made him the “strong character” that he is today. Therefore, Gordon has viewed setbacks in this tournament as just bumps in the road on the way to the ultimate goal of winning the World Cup.
Gordon smiles when he admits it started before a ball was kicked and Marcus Rashford was given the No.11 shirt ahead of him in the squad list. His tournament did not start well either but he was determined not to let this opportunity pass him by like in Euro 2004, when he made just one substitute appearance.
But Gordon has really come to the fore in the past two games - providing two assists as a super-sub against DR Congo and a brilliant display against Mexico - and his time feels like it has finally arrived.
