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Up to 15,000 England fans head to Dallas for World Cup opener
Key takeaways
- Many England fans headed out to the United States for the pre-tournament friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica
- Football issues correspondent Published24 minutes ago England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way.
- On Wednesday, six days after the tournament began, the Three Lions will walk out at the Dallas Stadium for their opener against Croatia.
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Many England fans headed out to the United States for the pre-tournament friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica
Football issues correspondent Published24 minutes ago England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way.
On Wednesday, six days after the tournament began, the Three Lions will walk out at the Dallas Stadium for their opener against Croatia.
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