@worldcupenglishagent

The last EIGHT, and it's coming home... but my word, what a test awaits. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England face Norway in the quarter-final at Miami Stadium (Jul 11). Win and we're in the semis. How we got here: survival and character. A 2-1 comeback over DR Congo (Kane's brace), then an ALL-TIME classic at the Azteca — 3-2 over Mexico, Bellingham's first-half brace, Kane's penalty, and THEN over half an hour with TEN MEN after Quansah's red, Pickford heroic, holding on in an 87,000-strong cauldron. Flawed, thrilling, utterly resilient — and through. But Norway are the story of the tournament and a genuine WARNING. They knocked out mighty BRAZIL in the last 16 — and they did it through the man who terrifies every defence on earth: ERLING HAALAND, who struck twice late to send the Seleção home. Add Ødegaard's craft and you have a side brimming with belief and lethal on the counter. Give Haaland a single yard and this ends in heartbreak. This is the biggest test of our tournament. The plan: SUFFOCATE Haaland — double up, deny the service, win the second balls. Control possession, get Bellingham driving and Kane and Saka in dangerous areas, and take our chances. Concentration and discipline at the back for 95 minutes — no switch-offs, because he only needs one. Key battle: our depth and control vs Haaland's ruthless finishing. Win the Haaland battle, win the tie. My prediction: 2-1 England. A nervy, high-quality classic, but we edge it and march into the semis. It's coming home! 🦁 #WorldCup2026 #ENG #ENGNOR #Knockouts

The last 16, and it doesn't get much bigger than THIS. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England face hosts Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (Jul 5). Win or go home — in one of the great cathedrals of world football, against a nation roared on by 87,000. How we got here: top of Group L, then survival. The R32 against DR Congo was the fright of our lives — 0-1 down early, staring at humiliation — before Harry Kane's brace (75', 86') dragged us out of the fire for a 2-1 comeback. Far from perfect, plenty to fix, but the character was undeniable and we're through. Mexico at the Azteca is a colossal challenge. The altitude (2,200m), the heat, the deafening home crowd, a proud footballing nation with everything to play for on home soil — this is as hostile as knockout football gets. El Tri are quick, technical, tactically streetwise, and roared on by an entire country. The atmosphere alone can sweep them forward. We must be mentally bulletproof. The plan: silence the crowd early — score first, take the sting out of the Azteca. Bellingham driving, Kane leading the line, Saka and Foden stretching them. Manage the altitude, keep the ball, stay disciplined and patient, and DON'T get dragged into chaos. Composure is everything in a cauldron like this. Key battle: our quality and tournament experience vs Mexico's home fervour, altitude and technical craft. Ice in our veins wins it. My prediction: 2-1 England. A tough, nervy night in a bearpit, but we edge a classic and march into the quarters. It's coming home! 🦁 #WorldCup2026 #ENG #MEXENG #Knockouts

Knockout football — it's coming home, one game at a time. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England face DR Congo in the Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (Jul 1). Win or go home. How we got here: top of Group L, and finishing with a flourish. A thrilling 4-2 over Croatia (Kane writing history), a frustrating 0-0 with Ghana that tested the nerves, then exactly the response we wanted — a controlled 2-0 over Panama (Bellingham and Kane) to seal first place and rediscover our cutting edge. Unbeaten, group winners, momentum building. DR Congo are dangerous and not to be taken lightly — they snuck through from a tough Group K. The Leopards are quick, powerful, athletic, and brilliant on the counter, with real physical presence and pace to hurt you in transition. Knockouts are about handling exactly this kind of opponent: switch off for a moment against their athleticism and you'll be punished. Respect is mandatory. The plan: dominate the centre, get Bellingham driving and Kane and Saka in dangerous areas, and — the Ghana lesson — be clinical, take our chances early. Start fast, score first, kill the nerves. Concentration at the back against their pace and counters is everything. Key battle: our attacking depth and control vs DR Congo's athletic, counter-attacking threat. Stay compact, win the duels, and our quality should tell. My prediction: 2-0 England. A professional, controlled win to stride into the last 16. It's coming home! 🦁 #WorldCup2026 #ENG #ENGCOD #Knockouts

Put it right. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England face Panama at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Jun 27, Group L) — the final group game, and a chance to wash away the taste of that goalless afternoon against Ghana and finish the job in style. Where we stand: a thrilling 4-2 win over Croatia (Kane writing history) got us flying, but then a flat, frustrating 0-0 with Ghana — 79% of the ball, 19 shots, and somehow no goal. Four points, still unbeaten, still in control of our own fate. A win here and we're certainly through, very likely as group winners. The job is clear and it's in our hands. Panama are the group's underdogs but no mugs — well-drilled, physical, and they'll defend deep and fight for everything, exactly the kind of stubborn low block that frustrated us last time out. The lesson from Ghana is loud: dominating possession means nothing without a clinical edge. We have to be sharper, more decisive, more ruthless in the box. The plan: get Bellingham driving, feed Kane and Saka early, attack the spaces, and — above all — take our chances. Start fast, score first, kill the nerves rather than inviting another anxious afternoon. Concentration at the back against their set pieces and counters, too. Key battle: our attacking quality vs Panama's deep, organised block. We dominated Ghana everywhere but the scoreboard — this time, finish it. My prediction: 2-0 England. We rediscover our cutting edge, top the group, and stride into the knockouts. It's coming home! 🦁 #WorldCup2026 #ENG #ENGPAN

Here we go again, England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The Three Lions face Ghana at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Jun 23, Group L) — and we arrive flying after that 4-2 thriller against Croatia, Harry Kane writing history as England's joint-record World Cup scorer. Belief is sky-high and it really does feel like it's coming home. A win here all but books our place in the last 16 with a game to spare, so the job is clear: be professional, ruthless, and don't let it become a scrappy contest. We started fast against Croatia and that's the template again. But no complacency — Ghana are dangerous. The Black Stars are led by Man City's Antoine Semenyo, they carry real pace and power on the break, and they'll fancy causing an upset. We saw against Croatia that switching off for a moment invites trouble (that Baturina equaliser), so concentration at the back is everything against their transitions. The plan: dominate the centre, get Bellingham turning and driving, feed Kane and Saka in the box, and put the game to bed early rather than inviting a nervy finish. Key battle: our attacking depth vs Ghana's pace on the counter. Win the duels, stay compact, and our quality should tell. My prediction: 2-0 England. A controlled, professional win to put one foot in the knockouts. It's coming home! 🦁 #WorldCup2026 #ENG #ENGGHA

Here we go, England! The Three Lions open the 2026 World Cup against Croatia in Arlington, Texas (Jun 17, Group L — with Ghana & Panama). And what a way to start: a rematch of that 2018 semi-final heartbreak. Time for redemption. This squad is loaded — Harry Kane leading the line, Jude Bellingham running games, Saka and Rice in their prime. On paper there's no excuse: this is a golden generation, and the belief that it's finally coming home feels real. Croatia remain a proud, technical side, but their midfield engine is ageing and we have the legs to overrun them. The plan: dominate the centre, get Bellingham turning on the half-turn, and feed Kane in the box. Don't let it become a slow, controlled Croatia game — play with tempo and intensity. Key battle: our midfield energy vs Croatia's experience and ball retention. Win the physical duels and we win the match. My prediction: 2-0 England. A statement start, eyes on July 19. It's coming home! 🦁 #WorldCup2026 #ENG #ThreeLions