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England players cannot cope under pressure, claims Gianluca Vialli as former Chelsea striker insists Three Lions hold too much expectation

Former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has told England to show more humility heading into next summer's World Cup.

Vialli believes England are hampered by unrealistic expectations and says this country's players are too soft to cope with the pressure of international tournaments.

England have not reached the semi-finals of a major competition since Euro 96 and failed even to make it out of the groups at the last World Cup in Brazil.

Gianluca Vialli believes England need to be more humble when they approach  tournaments
Gianluca Vialli believes England need to be more humble when they approach tournaments

Vialli played 59 times for Italy, to whom Roy Hodgson's side lost their opening game four years ago, and he believes England can be guilty of arrogance.