England
Saturday, 27 June 2026
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England player ratings vs Panama: Jude Bellingham drove the win
Jude Bellingham starred as England beat Panama 2-0, scoring once and assisting Harry Kane after Bukayo Saka's corner in New Jersey.
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England Three Lions badge and the World Cup kit details behind it
England's Three Lions badge dates to royal heraldry and first appeared on shirts in 1872. This World Cup brings a gold star after 13 years.
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England vs Panama: width can open the back five
England face Panama in World Cup Group L with a clear tactical route: stretch Panama's shifting 5-4-1, attack the wide gaps and punish their lack of
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Reece James injury leaves England short at right-back
Reece James' hamstring injury has left England short at right-back, with Thomas Tuchel already missing Tino Livramento before Panama and the knockout stages.
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England face Panama with James and Rice doubts
Reece James is a major doubt for England vs Panama after a hamstring injury, while Declan Rice also missed training and Djed Spence is in the mix.
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Thomas Tuchel backs England's full-back plan despite Reece James setback
Thomas Tuchel has defended England's full-back plan after Reece James was ruled out of Panama and Tino Livramento went home injured.
Friday, 26 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel faces Gordon vs Rogers call for Panama
Former England voices want Thomas Tuchel to reshuffle England for Panama, with Anthony Gordon under pressure, Morgan Rogers pushed on the left and Bukayo
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Jude Bellingham and FIFA's mouth-covering rule explained
Terry Butcher calls Jude Bellingham England's biggest warrior as FIFA explains why mouth-covering is only punishable when a conversation is confrontational.
Thursday, 25 June 2026
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England's right-back crisis deepens ahead of Panama
England's right-back crisis deepens with James's hamstring injury, reviving questions about Tuchel's controversial decision to exclude Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Scholes and Neville push Tuchel toward England changes
Scholes and Neville push for changes to England's midfield and left side before Saturday's Panama match after the Ghana draw.
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Trionda ball scrutiny grows as World Cup goalkeeping debate builds
Trionda ball doubts are growing at World Cup 2026 as Joe Hart and Kasper Schmeichel point to more long-range goals and keeper errors.
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel hints at moderate England changes for Panama
Thomas Tuchel says England will rotate more moderately against Panama after a 0-0 draw with Ghana, with Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford both pushing for
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Trevoh Chalobah can leave Chelsea as Como bid lands
Trevoh Chalobah can leave Chelsea after Como’s official bid, while the Blues line up centre-back targets and he reflects on his England call-up.
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Harry Kane backs Thomas Tuchel to rotate against Panama
Harry Kane has backed Thomas Tuchel to rotate against Panama as England weigh freshness, Group L control and his 2018 hat-trick record.
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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.
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 |