9 h. ago England to open World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas

Thomas Tuchel’s men learned they would face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L at Friday’s draw.

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10 h. ago UK pop classic hailed as 'national anthem' 20 years after it was first released

Noughties icon Daniel Bedingfield released the unofficial UK 'national anthem' of the time with his smash hit Gotta Get Thru this - as fans celebrate the anniversary

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14 h. ago Thomas Tuchel handed another World Cup boost as benefit of England draw emerges

England were placed into Group L for next summer's World Cup - where they will face Croatia, Panama and Ghana, with Thomas Tuchel also handed another major positive

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16 h. ago England World Cup draw 2026: Thomas Tuchel avoids Gareth Southgate nightmare

Thomas Tuchel found out which teams he would be facing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage next summer with England entering the competition as one of the favourites

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19 h. ago Alan Shearer fires England warning over 'tough' World Cup draw after Thomas Tuchel verdict

England will face some familiar foes in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup and there are also some tricky ties further along if they make it through as planned

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28 h. ago Thomas Tuchel wants England to be hungry for World Cup after drawing Croatia

England will also face Panama and Ghana in Group L.

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29 h. ago Thomas Tuchel responds to 2026 World Cup draw with message to players

England will play Croatia, Ghana and Panama in a potentially testing World Cup group

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29 h. ago Thomas Tuchel keeps his cool amid cringe, confusion and drama of World Cup draw | David Hytner

England manager happy to ‘focus on what we can influence’ after a draw that will live long in the memory and not for the right reasons At the end of an extraordinary day in the US capital and a World Cup draw that lurched between the ridiculous and the sublime (with a greater emphasis on the former, if the truth be told), Thomas Tuchel and England now know. Croatia in Toronto or Dallas. Ghana in Boston or Toronto. Panama in New Jersey or Philadelphia. And that is just the group games.With the excitement running wild and, well, England being England, their determination to bring it home to the fore, it was not long before the permutations were being scrutinised. It could be Mexico at the Azteca in the last 16 – the scene of the Hand of God in 1986. It could be Brazil in Miami in the quarter-finals. Tuchel pulled a face as if to say: “Wow.” There had been a lot to process. And that is before we talk about the Honourable Donald J Trump and his Fifa peace prize glory. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Thomas Tuchel reacts to England World Cup draw and potential tie from "another galaxy"

England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama at next year's World Cup in Mexico, USA and Canada after the draw for the group stages was made in Washington with Thomas Tuchel in attendance

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30 h. ago Thomas Tuchel expecting ‘tough’ task in England’s World Cup group

Croatia are among the toughest opponents England could have expected.

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31 h. ago Thomas Tuchel reveals approach for World Cup 2026 after England get 'difficult group'

England manager has called for calm as World Cup 2026 group is revealed

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31 h. ago World Cup 2026: England overwhelming favourites to win group but Thomas Tuchel must overcome added challenge

Three Lions will begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia

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32 h. ago England's World Cup opponents and path to final as Three Lions learn fate

England and Thomas Tuchel have learned the three opponents that they will be taking on in the group stages of the 2026 World Cup next summer after Friday’s draw in Washington

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34 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw live: Donald Trump attends ceremony as England, Scotland and USA learn group opponents

Thomas Tuchel and Steve Clarke will discover their initial opponents in USA, Canada and Mexico, while US President Donald Trump will be in attendance in Washington DC

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35 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw live: England, Scotland and USA to discover opponents

Thomas Tuchel and Steve Clarke will discover their initial opponents in USA, Canada and Mexico, while US President Donald Trump will be in attendance in Washington DC

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37 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw live: How to watch and who England can face in group stages

England are among the favourites to win the 2026 World Cup and Thomas Tuchel's men are set to find out their pathway through the group stage draw

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38 h. ago England's nightmare World Cup 2026 draw with Thomas Tuchel's side in the group of death

The route for England's World Cup 2026 campaign will become clear on Friday when the draw takes place

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38 h. ago England's nightmare 2026 World Cup draw revealed as three teams to avoid named

England boss Thomas Tuchel has flown to Washington for the draw for this summer's tournament which takes place on Friday

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39 h. ago England's potential World Cup group revealed by supercomputer: Thomas Tuchel's men to face miracle minnows, familiar foes, and opponents given 0.2% chance of winning the tournament

Of course, we will find out the actual draw for the World Cup later today. It's set to kick-off at 5pm GMT and will be held in Washington, with Donald Trump in attendance.

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40 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw live: England, Scotland and hosts USA discover group

Thomas Tuchel and Steve Clarke will discover their initial opponents in USA, Canada and Mexico, while US President Donald Trump will be in attendance in Washington DC

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