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England Unveils Squad Numbers Ahead of Group L Opener

6/3/2026

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England Announces Squad

England announced squad numbers, giving Harry Kane No 9, Jude Bellingham No 10, Bukayo Saka No 7, Marcus Rashford No 11, Jordan Pickford No 1, Declan Rice No 4, John Stones No 5, Marc Guehi No 6, Ezri Konsa No 2 and Nico O'Reilly No 3.
England opens Group L versus Croatia on June 17 in Dallas, then faces Ghana on June 23 in Boston.
England faces Panama on June 27 in New York-New Jersey and friendlies versus New Zealand in Tampa Bay and Costa Rica in Orlando.

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Tuchel Starts Bellingham

Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham will start England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia on June 17 after regaining fitness.
The squad held its first United States (U.S.) training session on Tuesday at a West Palm Beach tennis club with 26 players, while Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke must report by Friday.
Dean Henderson is expected to arrive on Wednesday after completing his club’s European final commitments.

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England Announces Squad

England announced squad numbers, giving Harry Kane No 9, Jude Bellingham No 10, Bukayo Saka No 7, Marcus Rashford No 11, Jordan Pickford No 1, Declan Rice No 4, John Stones No 5, Marc Guehi No 6, Ezri Konsa No 2 and Nico O'Reilly No 3.
England opens Group L versus Croatia on June 17 in Dallas, then faces Ghana on June 23 in Boston.
England faces Panama on June 27 in New York-New Jersey and friendlies versus New Zealand in Tampa Bay and Costa Rica in Orlando.

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