

England kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a clash against Croatia - who knocked them out at the semi-final stage eight years ago - and the Three Lions have not always had their own way in their opening game

Manager confident match will showcase side’s abilities‘We should play brave and to the strengths of the players’Thomas Tuchel has said the occasion and tension will bring the best out of England when they open their World Cup campaign with an awkward game against Croatia on Wednesday.England cruised through qualifying, but have a patchy record against top opposition and much to prove before their first encounter in Group L. They have faced top-20 sides on three occasions under Tuchel, drawing with Uruguay and losing to Japan and Senegal. Continue reading...
Ghana and Panama will meet at Toronto Stadium on Wednesday evening, as both nations begin their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Group L. Ghana will want to make a strong start in a difficult section that also includes England and Croatia, while Panama returns to the World Cup looking for its first win in its […] The post Prediction: Ghana vs Panama appeared first on SoccerNews.