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England Faces Challenge Finding World Cup Warm-Up Opponents
2/5/2026
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- The Football Association struggles to secure opponents for England's World Cup warm-ups after the late start.
- England will play Croatia on June 17.
- Head coach Thomas Tuchel seeks friendlies on June 6 and 10, with New Zealand and Costa Rica as potential opponents.
- Warm-up matches will be held in Orlando and Tampa before England heads to Kansas City for the tournament.
