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'They punished our mistakes' - Zlatko Dalic disappointed by Croatia errors in England loss

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has admitted his side had run out of room for mistakes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 4-2 defeat to England in their Group L opener at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday.

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Jordan Henderson backs 'X-factor' Jude Bellingham as England prepare for Croatia

Jordan Henderson has strongly defended Jude Bellingham, insisting the midfielder remains "central" to England's plans despite growing outside scrutiny ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.

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Jarell Quansah: Leaving Liverpool helped my England selection for 2026 World Cup

Jarell Quansah has attributed his place in England's 26-man World Cup squad to the difficult decision to part ways with Liverpool to join Bayer 04 Leverkusen last year.

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Anthony Gordon fires England to convincing Costa Rica win in FIFA World Cup warmup

England continued their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an impressive 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Orlando, as Anthony Gordon delivered a standout performance in their final official warm-up match before the tournament.

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England star Bukayo Saka still building up fitness ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has offered an update on England's squad fitness, including Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka, ahead of Wednesday's international friendly against Costa Rica.

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Thomas Tuchel: Giving Declan Rice England's vice-captaincy an 'obvious' decision

Thomas Tuchel has handed Declan Rice a key leadership role in the England setup, confirming the Arsenal midfielder as the national team's new vice-captain.

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