Harry Maguire is quickly becoming an England hero for his defensive brilliance.
The Leicester City defender, whose been affectionately dubbed as 'slab' by Jamie Vardy, has starred for England under Gareth Southgate's 3-5-2 formation.
Maguire continued his superhuman-like defending in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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He isn't just defending valiantly but also scoring.
The 25-year-old opened his account on the international scene with a towering header to hand England the lead.
And his defensive work has been incredibly summed up in one statistic. He's won more aerial duels than any other defender at this World Cup.
Take a bow Harry lad.
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His performances in the heart of England's defence has seen his popularity rise exponentially.
After contributing to England's victory against Sweden, Southgate's charges now take on Croatia for a spot in the World Cup final.
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