With Reece James susceptible to injuries and Djed Spence yet to inspire confidence, coach Thomas Tuchel resorted to using Declan Rice in the final 20 minutes against DR Congo.
Ahead of England's round of 16 match against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup, coach Thomas Tuchel urged his players to control the tempo instead of rushing and "running into closed doors".
Ahead of England's 2026 World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico, former player Jamie Carragher stated that coach Thomas Tuchel's controversial squad selections have put the team in a difficult position.
To reach the quarterfinals, the England national team must overcome the historic Azteca fortress along with numerous disadvantages regarding playing conditions and pressure from the home crowd in Mexico during the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
South Africa national team coach Hugo Broos has voiced strong frustration over the perceived disparity in refereeing decisions involving his player Themba Zwane and Argentina's Lionel Messi during the ongoing 2026 World Cup.
Ulises Bernal, president of the Jalisco state association of surveying and geoinformatics engineers, was removed from his position after a video surfaced showing him making a discriminatory gesture towards South Korean streamer Yoon Su-jin at the World Cup 2026.
Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp stated that Mexico and South Africa both performed below expectations and made numerous tactical errors in the World Cup 2026 opening match.
Referee Wilton Sampaio's limited English skills left South African players bewildered after receiving a red card in the opening match, which they lost to co-host Mexico on 11/6.
A US television channel sparked controversy by twice explaining red cards during Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa in Group A of the 2026 World Cup.
Midfielder Sphephelo Sithole made a mistake leading to a goal conceded and received a red card in the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, in group A of the World Cup 2026.
