India, July 16 -- The Premier League is usually marketed as the pinnacle of club football. It is the richest domestic league in the world, boasts the largest television audience, and attracts some of the finest players from around the world.

But every international tournament seems to revive the same question. Are England players world-class, or does the Premier League's hype make them appear better than they really are?

England's 2026 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina has once again reignited that debate. On paper, they have one of the strongest squads in international football. Every player in the England squad, except for Jude Bellingham, plays or has played in the Premier League. But when England face football's traditional h...