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The first day of the World Cup 2026 is finally here, with Mexico due to play South Africa later today for the opening game of the tournament, while England won their final warm-up friendly 3-0 against Costa Rica last night.

Stay tuned for more live World Cup updates as we take a look at team news, injuries, and of course the transfer targets impressing watching clubs throughout the tournament.

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel has made it clear that Bukayo Saka is not entirely fit for England this summer, which could be a concern.

After an injury-hit season for Arsenal, it seems that England might not be able to rely on Saka to play 90 minutes at the World Cup, with Tuchel admitting he would have to manage him carefully.

Noni Madueke started for England in last night’s win over Costa Rica, with Saka coming off the bench in the 62nd minute.

One of the big topics of debate surrounding England at this World Cup will be Thomas Tuchel’s attacking midfield selection.

Jamie Carragher has already spoken about this on the Overlap, stating his view that he could see Tuchel opting for Morgan Rogers over Jude Bellingham in that number ten role.

“It’s the World Cup. It’s about winning,” Carragher said on The Overlap on YouTube. “But I think the way you saw him deal with Bellingham, leaving Palmer out and Foden. It’s almost like a message to the rest of the (squad), you know what – he’s the manager. He’s going to make big decisions. I think he’ll start with Rogers.”

Full story here!

You can catch highlights of England’s win over Costa Rica in this morning’s Daily Briefing newsletter here.

Thomas Tuchel will be pleased with what he saw as his side put in a convincing display to win 3-0 thanks to goals from Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, and Ollie Watkins.

Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates scoring his team’s first goal. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Good news for Spain fans, and indeed neutrals in general, as Lamine Yamal IS expected to be fit for the World Cup.

The 18-year-old is one of the game’s biggest superstars already, but there were fears that he could miss the start of this tournament after being out injured since April.

However, it now looks like Yamal should be fit enough to play for Spain in their opening group game against Cape Verde.

Full story here.

Just a reminder of the World Cup 2026 groups in full:

Group A

Group H

 Spain
 Cape Verde
 Saudi Arabia
 Uruguay

Group I

 France
 Senegal
 Iraq
 Norway

Group J

 Argentina
 Algeria
 Austria
 Jordan

Group K

 Portugal
 DR Congo
 Uzbekistan
 Colombia

Group L

 England
 Croatia
 Ghana
 Panama

Kylian Mbappe (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Kylian Mbappe may be one of the best players in the world, but there are reportedly some concerns about him before the World Cup has even kicked off.

The Real Madrid and France star had a frustrating season at the Bernabeu, with fans unhappy over some controversial moments, particularly off the pitch.

It’s already suggested that this is causing some tension in the France camp – full story here!

Which countries have the most World Cup wins? Familiarise yourself with the history of the tournament as Brazil look to add to their impressive haul of five World Cup trophies, while England will hope to win the competition for just the second time to end their 60-year wait to be world champions again.

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First up, make sure you know how to follow the World Cup on TV this summer as BBC and ITV share the rights for matches being broadcast in the UK.

World Cup 2026 TV schedule.