Captain Harry Kane told his England team-mates to "go for it" and be "free in the mind" when they launch their World Cup title charge Wednesday against Croatia in Texas.England's squad is a balance of older heads and youth,

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Organizers leading a North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup trimmed its list of potential host cities to 32 on Wednesday, and 254 cities in the United States remain in the running as venues for soccer's showcase event, The Washington Post reported.

Uruguay were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on Monday after a late equaliser spared them defeat.

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Captain Harry Kane told his England team-mates to “go for it” and be “free in the mind” when it launches its World Cup title charge Wednesday against Croatia in Texas. England is among the favourite for the tournament in North America after a string of near-misses at recent European Championships and World Cups.

A huge tournament favourite in Spain get their 2026 World Cup campaign under way against debutants Cape Verde, and you can follow the action live with ESPN.