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Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener, with Julian Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scoring and three players sent off. Here are the final score, red cards and next Group A matches.
England face Croatia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L opener on Wednesday, 17 June. Here is the UK kick-off time, TV channel, live stream and venue.
The United States opens its 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. FOX has the English-language broadcast, with Telemundo and Peacock carrying Spanish-language coverage.
England’s World Cup 2026 Group L schedule is set, with fixtures against Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Here are the confirmed dates, UK kick-off times, venues and TV details.
Pubs in England can stay open later for some World Cup matches, but the national extension is limited to certain knockout-stage fixtures. Group games, outdoor screenings and special events may still depend on existing licences or council approval.
England play Costa Rica at 9pm BST on Wednesday 10 June in Orlando, with the match listed live on ITV1. The friendly is England’s final World Cup warm-up before their Group L opener against Croatia.
