- The 2026 World Cup is just weeks away, with the expanded 48-team tournament being held across Mexico, Canada and the USA.
- For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group and the eight best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 32.
- England has been placed in Group L, where they will compete against Croatia, Ghana, and Panama, while Scotland is in Group C alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.
- The World Cup is scheduled to begin on 11 June in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, a venue renowned for its historical significance in past tournaments, and will conclude with the final on 19 July at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.
- England will take on Croatia in their first game in Dallas on June 17 – the game will kick off at 9pm BST.
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