It took humans 1.5 million years to discover fire.

So we mustn’t be too harsh on English coaches. After all, it only took them 144 years to work out that a balanced side is better than a team of individuals.

Oh wait. They didn’t. Our coach is German. And danke Gott for that. 🙌

This looks like it’ll be a fun World Cup for a change, so let’s enjoy the ride.

The Norweigans are! (click to watch) 🚣

23rd June 2026

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England have worn their white kit in their last 20 consecutive major tournament matches, dating back to their 3rd place play-off against Belgium in 2018. They will wear the away kit vs Panama.

🐐 Messi has scored 18 World Cup goals, with 9 official assists, all by different Argentine players.

🇦🇷 Leo has also created the most chances in World Cup history (76), with Maradona in 2nd place.

🇬🇭 Ghana and England have only ever faced each other once in football history, back in 2011: a 1-1 draw.

🇫🇷 Mbappe has scored double Ronaldo’s World Cup goal tally (16 vs 8) in three fewer World Cups.

🇨🇻 Cape Verde’s population is the same as Bristol and they only need a draw in their final game to qualify for the knockout stages.

1 point | England -4 Asian Corners ☞ 1.95
💭 England have shown that they’re all about the wingers this World Cup, with Kane dropping deep to feed them. That should give Madueke and Gordon plenty of opportunities to win corners, where they know Rice will be lethal.

3 points | Over 2.5 goals Croatia vs Panama ☞ 4/6
💭 Panama have scored in 11 of their last 13 games, and the pressure is on them to grab a win before they face England. Croatia, meanwhile, have plenty in attack, as well as an ageing team ripe for the picking. Goals, goals, goals.

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📺 TONIGHT
21:00—England vs Ghana | BBC One

📺 TOMORROW
00:00—Panama vs Croatia | BBC One
03:00—Colombia vs Congo | ITV 1