England
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
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Declan Rice fitness assessed before Panama clash
England will assess Declan Rice and Reece James before Saturday's Panama match, with Rice's calf issue the bigger worry after the Ghana draw.
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Declan Rice suspension risk hangs over England's Panama finale
Declan Rice has one yellow card before Panama, and another booking would rule him out of England's first knockout game.
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Jude Bellingham rejects Player of the Match after England draw with Ghana
Jude Bellingham rejected his Player of the Match award after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana and pointed to second game fever.
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel's system meets resistance
England's 0-0 with Ghana showed Thomas Tuchel's system can be blunted by a deep block. England had 111 passes in 12 minutes, but no open-play chance for 36.
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Declan Rice fitness scare grows after England draw with Ghana
Declan Rice says he is fit after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, but months of hamstring pain, calf strapping and a booking issue are concerns.
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Anthony Gordon under pressure after England's Ghana draw
Gary Neville and Roy Keane say Anthony Gordon is under the most pressure after England’s 0-0 with Ghana, while Jamie Carragher wants more incision.
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel rejects wake-up call claims after 0-0 draw
Thomas Tuchel dismissed wake-up call claims after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, while Carlos Queiroz blasted VAR for missing a clear penalty and red card.
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England player ratings vs Ghana: Rice best, Kane below par and Tuchel's left side creaks
England's 0-0 draw with Ghana is best told through the ratings: Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon and Reece James stood out, while Harry Kane missed the
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Jude Bellingham and Carlos Queiroz trade words after England's draw with Ghana
Jude Bellingham, Carlos Queiroz and Thomas Tuchel traded quotes after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, with the sideline row dominating.
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Harry Kane earns Declan Rice’s praise before Ghana
Declan Rice says it’s an honour to play with Harry Kane, praising his leadership and training standards as England prepare to face Ghana.
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Declan Rice injury concern after England draw with Ghana
Declan Rice's fitness is the main worry after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, with the midfielder seen limping and his availability for Panama now uncertain.
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel blames clinicality and set pieces
Thomas Tuchel said England lacked clinicality and set-piece determination after a goalless World Cup draw with Ghana, while Harry Kane missed late.
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
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England vs Ghana: Tuchel gets a reality check after 0-0 draw
England drew 0-0 with Ghana in Boston as Alan Shearer called it a reality check and Thomas Tuchel faced questions over tempo and selection.
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England vs Ghana exposed a familiar England flaw
England 0-0 Ghana exposed familiar attacking issues: control without precision, no shot on target until the 50th minute and Kane's late miss.
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England vs Ghana exposed Tuchel's possession problem
England dominated possession but could not break down Ghana's deep block in a goalless World Cup draw, with their first shot on target in the 57th minute.
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England player ratings vs Ghana: Guéhi and James lead flat 0-0 draw
England player ratings vs Ghana: Marc Guéhi and Reece James led the marks in a 0-0 draw, while Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham struggled.
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Djed Spence handshake moment before England vs Ghana
Djed Spence appeared to snub Thomas Partey before England vs Ghana, while the rest of England’s players greeted him in Boston.
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England vs Ghana gets a human edge from Partey, Rice and Spence
Thomas Partey’s pre-match handshake with England, Declan Rice’s reunion comments and Djed Spence’s broken-jaw mask gave England vs Ghana a personal edge.
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Bukayo Saka fit but not confirmed to start against Ghana
Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka is fit and pain-free, but England are still managing his Achilles issue and may keep him on the bench against Ghana.
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England vs Ghana: qualification and tiebreaker twist
England can seal a Round of 32 place against Ghana, while FIFA’s new head-to-head tiebreaker and Tuchel’s changes shape Group L.
Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
 South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
 Canada | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
 Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
 Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
 Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Egypt | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
 Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
 Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
 Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group Stage
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
 Norway | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Brazil | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Croatia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Paraguay | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Ghana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Algeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
 Senegal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
 Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
 Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
 Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |