England manager Thomas Tuchel said his squad needed no more ‘emotional fuel’ ahead of what is expected to be a serious test for the World Cup hopefuls

England manager Thomas Tuchel promised his squad would rise to the occasion against Croatia

Surely nobody expected anything different. Erling Haaland arrival on the biggest football stage of all involved a match-defining performance. Kylian Mbappé had laid down a marker with two goals in France’s win over Senegal. Haaland responded in kind, courtesy of a first-half double of his own. The Manchester City striker’s quest for the Golden Boot …

JACK GAUGHAN AND CRAIG HOPE: The England captain doesn't want to leave North America wondering this summer and called on Tuchel's Three Lions to attack the tournament.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the team news and latest updates as Argentina get their World Cup campaign underway in Group J as they take on Algeria at the Arrowhead Stadium.

Latest scores from the 126th US Open, the third men's major of the year, held at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.

Watch highlights as England beat Ireland by four wickets but the victory was overshadowed by captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt retiring with calf tightness in the Women's T20 World Cup in Southampton.

Erling Haaland will not have a easier goal at this World Cup as the Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan is caught out by the Norway striker.

Watch all the angles of Kylian Mbappe's second goal in France's 3-1 win over Senegal.

Portugal are much-fancied by many for success in North America

Group K begins as Cristiano Ronaldo embarks on final World Cup

Half of English adults say they are proud of the men’s national team, rising to 59% for Gen Z, according to a poll by More in Common

Arsenal star played a key role in Les Bleus’ opening victory

17-year-old Klugman is widely seen as one of Britain’s most talented young players

Analysis of A&E attendance data during Euro 2024 found there were just under 17,000 fewer attendances than expected during England matches across the tournament

England will begin their World Cup campaign when they face Croatia on Wednesday

England claimed a four-wicket win to continue their winning start to the tournament

The Iraq striker has overcome tragedy to lead his nation and faced a challenging time entering the USA due to intense questioning

Group B: England, 119-6, beat Ireland, 118-9, by 4 wktsSciver-Brunt top scores with 48 but then retires hurtEngland survived a wobble against Ireland on Tuesday at Southampton, recovering from 35 for three to chase down 119 with 15 balls remaining and four wickets to spare, and keep their World Cup campaign on track.England, though, will be sweating on the …

⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/11am AEST/2am BST/9pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail JonathanWhat about Algeria? Even Maher Mezahi isn’t sure what to expect.Algeria are one of this World Cup’s great unknowns. On paper, this team has an impressive recent record: a friendly victory over the Netherlands made it 21 wins, four …