England take on familiar faces in the group stages of this World Cup, both in terms of nations and players.
Croatia are England’s first opponents, with revenge on the mind eight years after the Three Lions lost 2-1 in the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
Ghana then boast one of the Premier League’s biggest threats, while Panama will have Harry Kane dreaming of another hat-trick.
But will it be smooth sailing into the round of 32 for Thomas Tuchel and England? Here is the lowdown on their Group L opponents… Yes, there’s a Group L.
Luka Vuskovic is Tottenham’s teenage centre-back wanted by Brighton (Photo: Getty)
