Stones hopes England will build on that foundation.

England's "Three Lions" will travel to Hard Rock Stadium for a crucial quarter-final match against Norway's "Vikings." In an interview, Stones stated that he and the team must focus on themselves and build upon the foundation laid by this tournament.

In the round of 16, England took the lead with two goals from Bellingham, but then suffered a goal conceded and a red card for Cua Anza. However, after Kane scored a penalty, Tuchel's team eventually defeated Mexico 3-2.

It is worth noting that England midfielder Henderson fell and injured his hand while celebrating the victory with his teammates, and while the players were celebrating in the locker room, Rice deliberately teased manager Tuchel, making Tuchel look worried as if Stones had injured his arm.

England defender John Stones joked, "I'm much better now, really much better, but there are still ups and downs. I was trying hard not to laugh because I saw Tuchel was really worried; he was probably thinking, 'Is he really injured?'"

"Especially after Henderson caused that scene outside, he had no idea what would happen next. However, the atmosphere in the locker room at that time was really great."

Speaking about the preparations for the match against Norway, Stones said, "Our schedule this week was a little different. We had two days to adjust and allow everyone to digest the last game and get back into shape. In the first training session after that, the coaching staff focused more on conveying different messages to us rather than bombarding us with too much information at once."

"We also reviewed and reflected on the last game, analyzing our performance and the course of the match. The head coach's analysis was also very good. We have a few days left to gradually get into the preparation rhythm and study this game more deeply, including how we want to play and what the characteristics of our opponents are."

In addition, Stones said, "No matter which team we play against, we will prepare for the game with the same attitude and give every opponent full respect. But I always believe that we must first focus on ourselves and continue to move forward based on the foundation we have built in each previous game."

Image source: Internet