England may have underlined their World Cup credentials with a 4-2 win over Croatia but assistant manager Barry was scathing of the side's performance before the interval - we look into his criticism

England squandered the lead twice in the first half against old foes Croatia in Dallas

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Barry stressed that England fallen back into 'fearful' patterns on both occasions after going ahead and that it was a subject addressed with the squad at half-time.

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England may have underlined their World Cup credentials with a 4-2 win over Croatia but assistant manager Barry was scathing of the side's performance before the interval - we…

Half-time interview on ITV with Anthony Barry, the England assistant coach, offered an unexpectedly honest insight into the mood of the camp