The draw for World Cup 2026 is set, and England know the potential paths they may take to reach the final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July. While Croatia, Ghana and Panama await in Group L, the real intrigue is in the knockout stages,

England will be looking to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966 with preparations well underway for their group stage opener against Croatia on June 17. Thomas Tuchel’s men have further Group L games against Ghana and Panama on the horizon in what,

Although England has won the last two times these teams have met in official competition, including a Euro win in 2021, it's not the same. Even a win at the World Cup wouldn't make up for the heartbreak of 2018, but it would be a tiny bit of revenge. And if Croatia wins, it might mentally break every single person in England.

England have a number of possible routes to get to the World Cup 2026 final, should they progress from their group

England will have to beat the best if they are to end 60 years of hurt by winning the World Cup this summer.The expanded 48-team World Cup gives plenty of opportunities to smaller nations, but the big hitters - minus Italy - will all fancy their chances across United States,

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After entertaining fans across the globe for more than two decades, Ronaldo is preparing for one final attempt at winning the FIFA World Cup, the one major trophy missing from his glittering collection. It is the title that Lionel Messi lifted with Argentina in Doha in 2022.

However, Express Sport readers don't believe Tuchel will be able to end 60 years of hurt, with a whopping 84 per cent of those who voted saying England won't win the World Cup. On