Michael Kenrick 27/06/2026 58comments  |  Jump to last

England are back in action as the final three groups wrap up with simultaneous games before we transition to the knockout rounds tomorrow

Jordan Pickford kept a clean sheet last time out, and starts again tonight as Thomas Tuchel needs to get his men moving that bit faster to show some initiative in front of goal if they are to win this group. 

 

Saturday 27 June 2026

22:00 Croatia v Ghana (Group L) — ITV 4
22:00 Panama v England (Group L) — ITV 1
00:30 Colombia v Portugal (Group K) — BBC 1
00:30 Congo v Uzbekistan (Group K) — BBC 2
03:00 Algeria v Austria (Group J) — BBC 2
03:00 Jordan v Argentina (Group J) — BBC 1

 

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Christy Ring
1 Posted 27/06/2026 at 20:56:11
I'm just saying, I said when Tuchel picked his squad, picking centre-backs to cover for full-backs could come back to haunt him.

With James now gone, it could backfire.
Paul Griffiths
2 Posted 27/06/2026 at 21:44:12
Guess what, the right back looks dodgy. Otherwise, a strong team finally without Gordon and Madueke.

Bellingham deeper is really interesting. Did Rice not make it with his injury?
David West
3 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:01:22
Lee fucking Dixon!!!

Sound off!!!!!
Dale Self
4 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:16:02
That wasn't Anderson coming back for that takeaway at the box.

£130M... hmm. Weak pass earlier as well.
Paul Griffiths
5 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:17:25
£116M, Dale.
Paul Griffiths
6 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:21:18
Anderson so far Dale: 33 passes. 93.9% accuracy.
Paul Griffiths
7 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:23:20
It's raining and we have a dehydration/ad break.

Hopefully the second quarter will be better.
Liam Mogan
8 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:23:51
Quansah is a weak link.

Poor from Tuchel to have no real cover at right-back, especially when Livramento dropped out and he replaced him with a centre-back.
Mark Ryan
9 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:31:19
Compare this dross from England with the skill of France last night. We are nowhere near them.

This is abject football. We have zero chance of winning the World Cup.
Paul Griffiths
10 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:31:51
Should have called up Garner, Liam.
Paul Griffiths
11 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:33:12
England currently in the runners-up spot. That means Portugal in the '32.
Dale Self
12 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:40:04
Yeah sorry, they were talking 130 two days ago, I can't keep up.

And not to be a rude yank but it was a weak pass to Saka that was intercepted. Being in the pivot can rack up some safe pass numbers.
Paul Griffiths
13 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:42:33
Can we just buy the Panama defence.
Andrew Ellams
14 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:49:25
No way England can go into a home tournament with the German Moyes in charge.
Dale Self
15 Posted 27/06/2026 at 22:53:22
I love seeing goals like the Croatian one.
Paul Griffiths
16 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:04:03
Sorry, I think it's Portugal or Columbia depending on their later result if England end up second.

I don't rate Spence highly but he needs to come on for the Q fella.
Neil Tyrrell
17 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:06:16
Commentary here suggesting Rice was left out because he's on a yellow. Then again, they said England's midfield bossed the first half and I didn't see it like that.

Should be beating these 3- or 4-nil.
Dale Self
18 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:07:40
Alright, that was quite good from Anderson to get the ball out of the box like that.
Tony Abrahams
19 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:07:51
England are looking like Everton, playing with two full-backs who don't give the team enough going forward. I understood Lee Dixon saying they don't have to overlap, but when you see the wide players both getting doubled up on, then it's obvious we haven't got enough movement in the wide areas.

Harry Kane, what a footballer, but he is often quite static. I think this England team have got a lot of intricate footballers further up the pitch and would genuinely replace Kane with Gordon because I think his best position is playing centrally and because he has got a lot more movement in his game than Harry when he plays in this position, I think it would be an interesting change.

I doubt it will happen but I don't think Barcelona have bought Anthony Gordon to play him out on the wing.
Paul Griffiths
20 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:15:56
Kane scored 61 goals for his club last season.
Paul Griffiths
21 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:17:12
Bellingham, Rashford, Rogers, Saka, England are all scrunched up in the final third.
Paul Griffiths
22 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:19:20
Spence and Madueke coming on
Dale Self
23 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:19:33
Easy enough in the six-yard box.
Paul Griffiths
24 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:20:41
Finally.
David West
25 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:21:19
Don't think Jimmy Garner would save this lot. Palmer or Foden, maybe.

Set up like these saying for the counter. Play better when teams come at them.

Question is: Can this defence hold out to counter a good side?
Paul Griffiths
26 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:21:28
Always seems that when Bellingham scores he is making some sort of point in his celebrations.
Paul Griffiths
27 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:26:41
Brilliant header. 81 goals for his country. Gordon should stay on the bench for the rest of this tournament.

More goals to come in the 4th quarter?
Paul Griffiths
28 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:30:30
England v Idrissa and Illy in the '32 if things stay the same.
Andrew Ellams
29 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:30:44
Gibbs-White would be a step up on Rogers
Paul Griffiths
30 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:35:25
Amazed he wasn't selected Andrew. But, to be fair, Henderson has played a major part so far.
Paul Griffiths
31 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:40:52
Henderson FFS; good to see Ollie though.
David West
32 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:52:08
Who's messaging kanes balls if Hendos on the pitch ?
Mike Gaynes
33 Posted 27/06/2026 at 23:56:53
Nikola Vlasic with the gamewinner for Croatia. Off a header no less. Good for him.
Si Cooper
34 Posted 27/06/2026 at 00:04:53
Personally I didn’t think Anderson did too much of real note. Rice is better by miles in my opinion and its hairs breadth if anything between Anderson and the likes of Wharton and Gibbs-White.

Both Rashford and Madueke make things happen but then fail to actually deliver.
Neil Tyrrell
35 Posted 27/06/2026 at 00:08:24
Colombia v Portugal should be good
Paul Griffiths
36 Posted 27/06/2026 at 00:10:51
Agree Neil.
Mike Gaynes
37 Posted 27/06/2026 at 00:11:09
Yep. Get it done, James!
Neil Tyrrell
38 Posted 27/06/2026 at 00:59:18
You could forgive Colombia playing for the draw here, but they're really getting after it so far. Good on 'em and hopefully it pays off.
Ajay Gopal
39 Posted 28/06/2026 at 02:08:49
Seeing players like Vlasic and Rodrigues today feels like a walk down memory lane. James reportedly had a good game for Colombia and Vlasic had a shot against the post and then scored the winner for Croatia.
Steve Brown
40 Posted 28/06/2026 at 02:15:46
Cittah should have waited until the end of the World Cup to sign Anderson.

He would have been about £50 million cheaper based on how crap he is playing.
Paul Griffiths
41 Posted 28/06/2026 at 02:19:12
Munoz should have come on half-an-hour ago.
Paul Griffiths
42 Posted 28/06/2026 at 02:22:46
That looks onside
Mike Gaynes
43 Posted 28/06/2026 at 02:24:31
Great goal by Wissa seals it for DR Congo 3-1. They will play England next.
Paul Griffiths
44 Posted 28/06/2026 at 02:28:02
A fantastic 0-0
Paul Griffiths
45 Posted 28/06/2026 at 03:19:16
Jeez, brilliant freek kick from Le Celso
Mike Gaynes
46 Posted 28/06/2026 at 04:49:03
Best sign of the tournament... by a Jordanian fan:

"We Sold Our Camel For These Tickets"

...and right after that Messi scores again.

Perfect.
Paul Griffiths
47 Posted 28/06/2026 at 04:59:47
Wow! Last 2 minutes of Algeria/Austria. Alegeria go ahead 3-2 '93 - Austria eliminated - and then Austria equalise '94 3-3 and both of them go through.

Totally pissed off as it is Iran who do not make it. Undeserved.
Paul Griffiths
48 Posted 28/06/2026 at 06:23:42
Looks like it might be England vs Mexico in the last 16 at the Azteca.
Eric Myles
49 Posted 28/06/2026 at 07:48:30
The Iranians will be able to claim political asylum now Paul.
Paul Griffiths
50 Posted 28/06/2026 at 07:53:48
Didn't that happen with the women in OZ Eric?
Tony Abrahams
51 Posted 28/06/2026 at 10:14:56
After watching England last night, it looked like Tuchel has been watching Everton to study how David Moyes sets his team up, Kevin!

In saying that, my favourite ever World Cup was Spain 1982 and I don't think there was a person alive who would have predicted Italy to win after the way they limped out of the group stage.

My son has got a ticket for that last 16 game at the Azteca, so if England get through and play Mexico, what an experience that'll be for him.
John Collins
52 Posted 28/06/2026 at 10:21:07
Didn't watch the game.

Is it still coming home?
Steve Brown
53 Posted 28/06/2026 at 10:32:45
Yep, back to France or Argentina.
Tony Abrahams
54 Posted 28/06/2026 at 10:48:34
I think most of the smart money will have been placed on either of those two teams Steve.
John Collins
55 Posted 28/06/2026 at 11:17:26
Who's the favorite, Jimmy Krankie?
John Collins
56 Posted 28/06/2026 at 11:22:15
Steve 54.

No Spain in the equation for you?
Les Callan
57 Posted 28/06/2026 at 13:06:41
Englands win top of the bbc lunchtime news. Can you believe it. God help us if we ever won it again.
Alan McGuffog
58 Posted 29/06/2026 at 09:28:30
Les...I thought we had won it. Haven't we ?

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