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Tuchel works his magic - now he must fix dodgy defence

Thomas Tuchel did not describe, exactly, what he said at half-time of England's 4-2 win over Croatia that opened up their 2026 World Cup campaign. The score was deadlocked at 2-2 at the time, and England weren't playing particularly well. Tuchel insisted that he had some calm words and told his team to play with courage. The reality, though, is probably a little harsher.

England v Croatia: Group L - FIFA World Cup 2026

Tuchel provides update on Rice injury scare

Thomas Tuchel has offered an optimistic update on Declan Rice after the Arsenal midfielder caused a major scare by limping out of England's World Cup opener. The Three Lions got their campaign off to a flying start in Dallas, but the sight of their midfield anchor heading for the tunnel early sparked immediate concern for fans and club manager Mikel Arteta alike.

England v Croatia: Group L - FIFA World Cup 2026

'Show the world!' - Kane reveals Tuchel's inspiring half-time message

Harry Kane has revealed how Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk inspired England to raise their level and beat Croatia in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. After a tense first half, the Three Lions produced a dominant display after the break, with the Bayern Munich star crediting his manager's message for the dramatic improvement.

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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Kane joins the party

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

England v Croatia: Group L - FIFA World Cup 2026

Kane matches Lineker record after penalty drama

Harry Kane has once again etched his name into the history books, though he had to do it the hard way during England’s pulsating World Cup encounter with Croatia. The Three Lions captain was handed a rare second bite at the cherry from the penalty spot, setting the stage to move level with a national legend.

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Standings

Premiership crestPremiership

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
7Getafe crestGetafe38156173238-651
W
L
W
D
L
8Rayo Vallecano crestRayo Vallecano381214124144-350
W
W
D
D
W
9Valencia crestValencia381310154655-949
W
W
D
W
L
10Real Sociedad crestReal Sociedad381113145961-246
D
L
D
D
L
11Espanyol crestEspanyol381210164355-1246
D
W
W
L
L
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