Maligned Spence morphs into England super sub at business end of World Cup

ATLANTA, July 13 : A controversial selection in the World Cup squad and panned for his performance against DR Congo in the Round of 32, Djed Spence has morphed into a key impact substitute for England at the business end of the tournament. Thrown on in the latter stages of the last-16 victory over Mexico and Saturday's quarter-final win against Norway, Spence has silenced his critics by bringing pace, energy and passion off the bench in impressive cameos. Unmistakable for the chin strap he wears to protect a broken jaw sustained in a late-season Premier League match with his club Tottenham Hotspur, Spence has played a part in all six of England's matches at the tournament.England's lack of resources at full back means the versatile defender is likely to again be called upon to play some so