start their marketing campaign towards a , , tonight in Dallas.
’s facet cruised by qualification final yr, with eight wins out of eight, and head into this summer season’s event in North America ranked fourth within the Fifa world rankings. In addition they in Group L.
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Having come so near a primary main trophy since 1966 at Euro 2024, three years after lacking out on European Championship glory at Wembley on penalties, is that this the yr , and Tuchel’s sturdy squad lastly break the duck?
As for Croatia, they nonetheless have 40-year-old captain pulling the strings at what can be his fifth World Cup. The European nation reached the semi-finals in , 4 years after a spot within the last in Russia.
Right here’s all the pieces that you must find out about this World Cup 2026 sport:
When is England v Croatia?
England face Croatia at 9pm BST on Wednesday 17 June (3pm CT) on the AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
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How can I watch it?
Viewers within the UK can watch the match free-to-air on ITV 1, ITV X, STV and STV Participant with protection beginning at 8pm BST. It will also be reside streamed on ITVX.
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is contact and go to show his health to start out, with able to deputise on the correct. won’t be concerned after changing the injured however can be out there for his or her subsequent outing. All different squad members are match – will Tuchel choose Bellingham or Morgan Rodgers within the No 10 and who out of , Stones and begins at centre again?
Because it stands, Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic has a full invoice of well being, with all 26 gamers out there for his or her opening sport, together with duo Josko and , who’ve endured injury-impacted seasons.
Harry Kane has arrived within the US in wonderful kind (Reuters)
Predicted line-ups
England XI: ; James, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice, Bellingham; Gordon, Saka, Kane
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XI: Livakovic; Sutalo, Vuskovic, Gvardiol; Stanisic, Modric, Kovacic, Perisic; , ; Musa
Newest odds
England – 3/4
Draw – 14/5
Croatia – 22/5