Every team has now played its first game at the 2026 World Cup

Join our writers for updates as the opening round of the group stage concludes with four more games, including England v Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates saw their preparations thrown into disarray in the lead-up to the first game of their World Cup campaign

England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a…

LOS ANGELES, June 17 — England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday while Cristiano Ronaldo is set...

England begins its World Cup bid against Croatia, while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make history by playing in a record-equalling sixth tournament.

Follow live updates and the latest coverage of the 2026 World Cup as England face Croatia in Thomas Tuchel’s debut, and Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal against DR Congo.

Portugal comes into this World Cup as one of the big favourites, offering superstar Cristiano Ronaldo potentially his last chance at global glory. Follow live.

Minute-by-minute report: Join Scott Murray as Thomas Tuchel’s side get their tournament under way against the 2018 finalists in Dallas

Christiano Ronaldo’s Portugal side were held to a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. England take on Croatia. Follow all the action.

An electric second half ensured England made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, with Thomas Tuchel’s side showing their attacking excellence in a 4-2 victory…

England defeated Croatia and face games with Ghana and Panama in their first challenge to top Group L

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup campaign in style

England made a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they overpowered Croatia in a thriller in Dallas (4-2). Harry Kane scored twice, bringing him level with Gary Lineker…

Every team has now played its first game at the 2026 World Cup

LOS ANGELES, United States: England launched their World Cup bid with a rollercoaster 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled to a draw…

Join our writers for the latest news, with every team now having played their first game at the tournament

Thomas Tuchel’s England made a perfect start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, laying down a marker with a confident 4-2 victory over a dangerous Croatia side.