England prepares for World Cup opener against Croatia on June 17
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
England's soccer team is finalizing preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They will face Croatia in their opening match on June 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, a rematch of the 2018 semi-final. Prior to the tournament, England will play warm-up matches against New Zealand on June 6 and Costa Rica on June 10. Following their match against Croatia, England will also play Ghana and Panama in the group stage.
- •England's first match is on June 17 against Croatia.
- •Opening match venue is AT&T Stadium in Texas.
- •Team faces New Zealand and Costa Rica in warm-ups.
- •England's World Cup group includes Ghana and Panama.
- •The team has ambitions of a major tournament victory.
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"The World Cup is fast approaching with England finalising their preparations for the 2026 tournament.Thomas Tuchel’s team head to North America this summer with ambitions of winning a first major to...
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