England 4-2 Croatia: Kane levelled Gary Lineker’s World Cup record and credited Tuchel’s half-time team talk for inspiring a dominant second-half performance

England get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia tonight, with Harry Kane hoping to match the standards set by hat-trick hero Lionel Messi

England manager Thomas Tuchel said his squad needed no more ‘emotional fuel’ ahead of what is expected to be a serious test for the World Cup hopefuls

England manager Thomas Tuchel promised his squad would rise to the occasion against Croatia

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo changed football and could finally cap off their legendary careers by meeting in Kansas City, writes Miguel Delaney. But age has caught up with them, meaning this would be a World Cup clash with a difference

Having overhauled their infrastructure and invested heavily in the national team, England are now prepared to challenge for major honours, so will 2026 be their time?

The Three Lions open their campaign against Croatia on Wednesday but will be without an option at the back

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham discussed the prospect of Infantino being elected for another term amid the various issues that have plagued the ongoing World Cup

Tuchel’s love for English football made the Football Association’s offer impossible to refuse, writes Miguel Delaney, and he has simplified the role with one clear task: to win the World Cup

The long journey and many difficulties the Iraq squad have overcome to reach World Cup 2026 make their appearance all the sweeter

The 27-year-old went wide when taking a spot kick against Paris Saint-Germain but admits he will step up if England find themselves in a penalty shootout during the World Cup

The left-back will leave Chelsea after four years, with Jose Mourinho targeting the Spain international to upgrade his defence