England's World Cup Opening Matches: A Quiz
Short overview
England's World Cup campaign begins on June 17 against Croatia. Test your knowledge of their previous opening games with our quiz.
England's World Cup Campaign Begins
England's World Cup campaign gets under way on Wednesday, 17 June, when they take on Croatia at 21:00 BST. They then face Ghana on 23 June at 21:00 BST and Panama on 27 June at 22:00 BST.
Test Your Knowledge
With the Three Lions' tournament about to begin, it is time to test your knowledge of their previous opening matches. Take our quiz to see how well you know your history of England at World Cups.
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