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Group L · FIFA World Cup 2026

England

Squad watch, fixtures, results and team-specific news for fantasy and predictor players.

Squad watch

World Cup squad watch

Working squad reference only. Official tournament/app data and final team sheets remain the source of truth.

Goalkeepers

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
1Jordan Pickford3282Everton F.C.
13Dean Henderson294Crystal Palace F.C.
23James Trafford241Manchester City F.C.

Defenders

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
2Ezri Konsa2918Aston Villa F.C.
3Nico O'Reilly213Manchester City F.C.
5John Stones3287Manchester City F.C.
6Marc Guéhi2627Manchester City F.C.
12Tino Livramento245Newcastle United F.C.
15Dan Burn346Newcastle United F.C.
24Reece James2722Chelsea F.C.
25Djed Spence264Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
26Jarell Quansah231Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Midfielders

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
4Declan Rice2772Arsenal F.C.
8Elliot Anderson247Nottingham Forest F.C.
10Jude Bellingham2346Real Madrid CF
14Jordan Henderson3689Brentford F.C.
16Kobbie Mainoo2112Manchester United F.C.
17Morgan Rogers2413Aston Villa F.C.
21Eberechi Eze2816Arsenal F.C.

Forwards

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
7Bukayo Saka2548Arsenal F.C.
9Harry Kane33112FC Bayern Munich
11Marcus Rashford2970FC Barcelona
18Anthony Gordon2517Newcastle United F.C.
19Ollie Watkins3120Aston Villa F.C.
20Noni Madueke2410Arsenal F.C.
22Ivan Toney307Al-Ahli Saudi FC
Predicted line-up

Likely starting XI

Shown as a football formation. This is a working prediction and can change when team news or confirmed lineups land.

Predicted XI · 4-2-3-1 No photos: shirt icons show the likely shape.

Predicted only. Recheck injuries, minutes risk and confirmed team sheets before lockout.

Fixtures

England fixture list

Date Time Opponent H/A Venue Stage Result
Wednesday 17 June 2026 21:00 BST Croatia Home Dallas Stadium First Stage -
Tuesday 23 June 2026 21:00 BST Ghana Home Boston Stadium First Stage -
Saturday 27 June 2026 22:00 BST Panama Away New York/New Jersey Stadium First Stage -
Results

Results and scoreline

Results will appear here as the tournament progresses. Check the KOB News for the latest match outcomes.

Team news

England news and injury updates

Confirmed

England confirm 26-man World Cup squad: Foden, Palmer and Alexander-Arnold left out; Toney and Stones in

Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, ESPN and The Athletic/New York Times report Thomas Tuchel has confirmed England's 26-man World Cup squad. Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been left ou...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: remove Foden, Palmer and Alexander-Arnold from England player pools entirely. England attacking assumptions should default to Kane,...

Confirmed

England reveal World Cup squad numbers with Kane, Bellingham and Rashford handed key shirts

Sky Sports and Yahoo Sports report England have revealed their World Cup squad numbers, with Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford among the players handed key shirt numbers for the tourname...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: squad numbers are a soft signal but not a lineup confirmation. Kane, Bellingham and Rashford remain core England attacking referenc...

Unverified

England selection debate is noisy; no camp-disruption claim verified

Several outlets are running debate around England omissions and selection arguments. This pass found no verified claim of players fighting, illness, or camp unrest....

Fantasy/predictor impact: Ignore as decision-changing noise unless a reliable camp report appears. Selection debate alone should not move fantasy or predictor calls....

Confirmed

England squad pictured departing for US training camp

England players have been pictured boarding for the USA, with the camp moving toward Miami/Florida before the tournament. Reports also note a low-key departure rather than the usual team photocall....

Fantasy/predictor impact: Logistics/training note rather than selection news. Watch heat, acclimatisation and any reduced training reports from camp....

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