England begin their quest to end a 60-year wait for major international silverware when they face Croatia in Texas.
The Three Lions enter the tournament among the favourites after several deep runs at recent international competitions.
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Captain Harry Kane believes England have a genuine opportunity to finally deliver success on football’s biggest stage.
Speaking ahead of the match, Kane urged his teammates to play without fear and embrace the occasion.
England’s opening opponents Croatia remain dangerous despite significant changes since reaching the 2018 World Cup final.
Ronaldo Set To Join Messi In History Books
Meanwhile, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make World Cup history against DR Congo.
The 41-year-old forward is set to become only the second player ever to appear in six World Cups.
That record was created just one day earlier by Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, reports France 24.
The legendary rivals have dominated world football for nearly two decades and continue breaking records deep into their careers.
Portugal will hope Ronaldo can inspire them to claim the first World Cup title in their history.
Messi Continues To Rewrite Records
Messi produced one of the tournament’s standout performances during Argentina’s opening victory over Algeria on Tuesday evening.
The Argentine captain scored a sensational hat-trick, the first of his World Cup career, to reach sixteen tournament goals.
That tally moved him level with German legend Miroslav Klose as the competition’s all-time leading scorer.
The performance also strengthened Argentina’s hopes of becoming the first nation since 1962 to successfully defend the trophy.
Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Senegal 3-1 to begin their campaign impressively.
With several global superstars already making headlines, the 2026 World Cup is quickly living up to expectations.
