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England and Scotland will play at four different American stadiums combined during the group stages of this World Cup. ESPN brings you the guide.
But even with that high level of competition, there are clear first-choice options in most positions. In his 4-2-3-1 setup, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson are the established pair at the base of midfield, while Harry Kane, fresh from scoring 61 goals for Bayern Munich last season, is untouchable up front.
England's men's national team has high World Cup expectations, and the Three Lions won't let weather get in the way.
Harry Kane’s English side will be making at least one stop at Gillette Stadium for the 2026 World Cup. England plays Ghana in a Group L match on June 23 in Foxborough. If they take care of business in the group stage,
England's 2026 World Cup odds, fixtures, roster, and latest prices for the Three Lions on Polymarket and Kalshi in World Cup prediction markets.
England will open Group L play against Croatia on June 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
British energy officials say England and Scotland’s group games at the World Cup could start a national electricity spike equivalent to the combined power needed for the northern England city of Leeds and Glasgow.
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed England will not block players from completing transfers during the World Cup, provided any business does not interfere with match preparations. The Three Lions boss has adopted a pragmatic approach as several squad members continue to be linked with moves during the tournament.
An AI-powered prediction model has named France as early favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after analysing over 1,200 data points across all 48 nations.