England's World Cup campaign begins in less than a month, with Thomas Tuchel's side set to face Croatia in their opening match. Here is everything you need to know about the fixtures, TV coverage, and potential route to the final.
England's Opening Match
England's first game at the World Cup will see them face off against a familiar European rival, Croatia. The blockbuster fixture is scheduled to kick off at 9pm UK time on Wednesday, June 17, and it will be played at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Further Group Games
Tuchel's side take on Ghana on Tuesday, June 23, at 9pm UK time before rounding out their group stage campaign against Panama on Saturday, June 27 at 10pm BST.
UK Television Coverage
Football fans across the UK can look forward to free-to-air coverage of the massive opening match on ITV1. The broadcast is set to feature a refreshed punditry line-up, and the live programming officially begins at 8pm UK time.
Live Streaming Information
Viewers who prefer to watch the action online can stream the match entirely free of charge via the ITVX platform. This digital service is accessible through its official website on desktop browsers, or via the ITVX application on compatible smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.
Watching from the United States
Football fans based in the USA have multiple television options to choose from depending on their preferred language. English-language coverage will be broadcast live nationwide on Fox, while Spanish-speaking audiences can tune into Telemundo to catch the game at 4pm ET or 1pm PT.
UK Radio Broadcast
Comprehensive audio coverage of the tournament will be widely available for listeners. Radio commentary and live match-night analysis will be split between BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT, ensuring fans do not miss a single piece of the action.
England Squad News
Anticipation is reaching a boiling point as manager Thomas Tuchel prepares to officially announce his final 26-man tournament squad today. In terms of selection setbacks, the squad will be missing injured stars Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish, while Arsenal defender Ben White remains a major doubt following a serious knee injury.
Head-to-Head Record
England and Croatia share a fierce, competitive footballing history that includes a famous meeting at the Euro 2020 group stage, where a Raheem Sterling goal secured a 1-0 win for the Three Lions. Looking at the rest of Group L, England also hold the upper hand over opponents Ghana and Panama.
Route to the Final
If England manage to top Group L, they will progress to a round of 32 clash against a third-placed team at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, before potentially facing Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and then Spain in the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19. Finishing runner-up would make for a trickier tie, possibly against Colombia, before Spain, Belgium, France and Argentina, while advancing as one of the top eight third-place teams would also make for a more complicated route to the final.
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